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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,925.20, 178,386.99 and 28,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,925.20, 178,386.99 and 28,966.84 is: 43,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,925.20 : 178,386.99 = 28,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,925.20/178,386.99 = 28,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,925.20x = 178,386.99 × 28,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,925.20x = 5,167,307,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,307,397.41/118,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.06

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