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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,957.19, 178,379.28 and 69,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,957.19, 178,379.28 and 69,052.59 is: 103,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,957.19 : 178,379.28 = 69,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,957.19/178,379.28 = 69,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,957.19x = 178,379.28 × 69,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,957.19x = 12,317,551,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,551,286.34/118,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,546.09

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