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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,034.03, 177,041.48 and 46,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,034.03, 177,041.48 and 46,953.80 is: 70,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,034.03 : 177,041.48 = 46,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,034.03/177,041.48 = 46,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,034.03x = 177,041.48 × 46,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,034.03x = 8,312,770,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,770,243.62/118,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.90

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