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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.58, 177,277.46 and 43,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.58, 177,277.46 and 43,310.25 is: 64,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.58 : 177,277.46 = 43,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.58/177,277.46 = 43,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.58x = 177,277.46 × 43,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.58x = 7,677,930,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,930,895.41/118,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,965.59

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