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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.48, 177,089.04 and 47,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.48, 177,089.04 and 47,934.24 is: 71,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.48 : 177,089.04 = 47,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.48/177,089.04 = 47,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.48x = 177,089.04 × 47,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.48x = 8,488,628,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,628,544.73/118,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,903.11

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