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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,068.93, 177,131.07 and 46,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,068.93, 177,131.07 and 46,995.89 is: 70,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,068.93 : 177,131.07 = 46,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,068.93/177,131.07 = 46,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,068.93x = 177,131.07 × 46,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,068.93x = 8,324,431,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,431,395.65/118,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,504.84

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