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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.02, 177,063.69 and 46,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.02, 177,063.69 and 46,950.69 is: 70,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.02 : 177,063.69 = 46,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.02/177,063.69 = 46,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.02x = 177,063.69 × 46,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.02x = 8,313,262,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,262,419.45/118,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.04

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