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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.34, 177,104.82 and 43,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.34, 177,104.82 and 43,170.83 is: 64,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.34 : 177,104.82 = 43,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.34/177,104.82 = 43,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.34x = 177,104.82 × 43,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.34x = 7,645,761,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,761,190.88/118,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.86

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