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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,957.69, 178,380.03 and 69,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,957.69, 178,380.03 and 69,053.09 is: 103,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,957.69 : 178,380.03 = 69,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,957.69/178,380.03 = 69,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,957.69x = 178,380.03 × 69,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,957.69x = 12,317,692,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,692,265.79/118,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,546.84

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