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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,776.02, 178,147.56 and 30,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,776.02, 178,147.56 and 30,024.14 is: 45,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,776.02 : 178,147.56 = 30,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,776.02/178,147.56 = 30,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,776.02x = 178,147.56 × 30,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,776.02x = 5,348,727,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,727,282.10/118,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.05

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