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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,964.67, 178,455.20 and 34,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,964.67, 178,455.20 and 34,725.54 is: 52,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,964.67 : 178,455.20 = 34,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,964.67/178,455.20 = 34,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,964.67x = 178,455.20 × 34,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,964.67x = 6,196,953,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,953,185.81/118,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.70

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