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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,380.67, 177,597.24 and 34,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,380.67, 177,597.24 and 34,134.26 is: 51,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,380.67 : 177,597.24 = 34,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,380.67/177,597.24 = 34,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,380.67x = 177,597.24 × 34,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,380.67x = 6,062,150,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,150,365.44/118,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.96

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