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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,954.37, 178,375.06 and 69,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,954.37, 178,375.06 and 69,049.77 is: 103,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,954.37 : 178,375.06 = 69,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,954.37/178,375.06 = 69,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,954.37x = 178,375.06 × 69,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,954.37x = 12,316,756,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,756,284.14/118,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,541.85

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