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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,109.88, 177,164.10 and 43,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,109.88, 177,164.10 and 43,235.24 is: 64,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,109.88 : 177,164.10 = 43,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,109.88/177,164.10 = 43,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,109.88x = 177,164.10 × 43,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,109.88x = 7,659,731,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,731,497.06/118,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.59

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