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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,949.40, 257,924.10 and 118,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,949.40, 257,924.10 and 118,805.30 is: 178,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,949.40 : 257,924.10 = 118,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,949.40/257,924.10 = 118,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,949.40x = 257,924.10 × 118,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,949.40x = 30,642,750,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,750,077.73/171,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,207.95

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