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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.52, 177,064.44 and 46,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.52, 177,064.44 and 46,951.19 is: 70,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.52 : 177,064.44 = 46,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.52/177,064.44 = 46,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.52x = 177,064.44 × 46,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.52x = 8,313,386,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,386,164.68/118,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.79

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