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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.93, 177,132.57 and 46,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.93, 177,132.57 and 46,996.89 is: 70,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.93 : 177,132.57 = 46,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.93/177,132.57 = 46,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.93x = 177,132.57 × 46,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.93x = 8,324,679,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,679,907.71/118,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.35

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