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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,910.90, 178,369.59 and 34,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,910.90, 178,369.59 and 34,669.02 is: 52,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,910.90 : 178,369.59 = 34,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,910.90/178,369.59 = 34,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,910.90x = 178,369.59 × 34,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,910.90x = 6,183,899,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,899,551.99/118,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.48

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