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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.46, 177,067.36 and 46,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.46, 177,067.36 and 46,953.12 is: 70,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.46 : 177,067.36 = 46,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.46/177,067.36 = 46,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.46x = 177,067.36 × 46,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.46x = 8,313,865,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,865,002.16/118,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.69

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