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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,396.10, 177,606.03 and 34,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,396.10, 177,606.03 and 34,158.35 is: 51,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,396.10 : 177,606.03 = 34,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,396.10/177,606.03 = 34,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,396.10x = 177,606.03 × 34,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,396.10x = 6,066,728,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,728,934.85/118,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.95

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