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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,404.95, 177,603.33 and 29,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,404.95, 177,603.33 and 29,659.22 is: 44,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,404.95 : 177,603.33 = 29,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,404.95/177,603.33 = 29,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,404.95x = 177,603.33 × 29,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,404.95x = 5,267,576,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,576,237.20/118,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.80

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