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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.31, 177,047.97 and 43,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.31, 177,047.97 and 43,166.39 is: 64,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.31 : 177,047.97 = 43,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.31/177,047.97 = 43,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.31x = 177,047.97 × 43,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.31x = 7,642,520,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,520,836.49/118,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.40

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