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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,466.10, 177,672.92 and 34,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,466.10, 177,672.92 and 34,207.92 is: 51,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,466.10 : 177,672.92 = 34,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,466.10/177,672.92 = 34,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,466.10x = 177,672.92 × 34,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,466.10x = 6,077,820,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,820,862.49/118,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.30

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