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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,460.61, 177,664.72 and 34,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,460.61, 177,664.72 and 34,202.44 is: 51,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,460.61 : 177,664.72 = 34,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,460.61/177,664.72 = 34,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,460.61x = 177,664.72 × 34,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,460.61x = 6,076,566,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,566,925.92/118,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.10

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