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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,096.80, 177,126.93 and 43,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,096.80, 177,126.93 and 43,199.43 is: 64,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,096.80 : 177,126.93 = 43,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,096.80/177,126.93 = 43,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,096.80x = 177,126.93 × 43,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,096.80x = 7,651,782,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,782,413.65/118,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.46

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