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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,151.37, 177,155.66 and 47,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,151.37, 177,155.66 and 47,084.94 is: 70,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,151.37 : 177,155.66 = 47,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,151.37/177,155.66 = 47,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,151.37x = 177,155.66 × 47,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,151.37x = 8,341,363,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,363,386.34/118,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.96

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