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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.34, 177,075.74 and 46,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.34, 177,075.74 and 46,967.06 is: 70,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.34 : 177,075.74 = 46,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.34/177,075.74 = 46,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.34x = 177,075.74 × 46,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.34x = 8,316,726,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,726,905.12/118,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,435.77

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