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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,129.32, 177,182.46 and 44,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,129.32, 177,182.46 and 44,263.08 is: 66,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,129.32 : 177,182.46 = 44,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,129.32/177,182.46 = 44,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,129.32x = 177,182.46 × 44,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,129.32x = 7,842,641,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,641,401.58/118,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.30

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