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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146.33, 177,292.94 and 48,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146.33, 177,292.94 and 48,025.58 is: 72,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146.33 : 177,292.94 = 48,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146.33/177,292.94 = 48,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146.33x = 177,292.94 × 48,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146.33x = 8,514,595,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,595,146.81/118,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.22

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