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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,068.27, 177,130.10 and 46,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,068.27, 177,130.10 and 46,995.23 is: 70,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,068.27 : 177,130.10 = 46,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,068.27/177,130.10 = 46,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,068.27x = 177,130.10 × 46,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,068.27x = 8,324,269,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,269,789.42/118,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.87

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