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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,463.26, 177,668.68 and 34,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,463.26, 177,668.68 and 34,205.13 is: 51,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,463.26 : 177,668.68 = 34,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,463.26/177,668.68 = 34,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,463.26x = 177,668.68 × 34,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,463.26x = 6,077,180,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,180,125.30/118,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.13

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