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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.13, 177,155.47 and 43,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.13, 177,155.47 and 43,229.49 is: 64,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.13 : 177,155.47 = 43,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.13/177,155.47 = 43,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.13x = 177,155.47 × 43,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.13x = 7,658,340,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,340,618.81/118,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.97

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