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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,220.80, 177,379.80 and 43,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,220.80, 177,379.80 and 43,376.80 is: 65,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,220.80 : 177,379.80 = 43,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,220.80/177,379.80 = 43,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,220.80x = 177,379.80 × 43,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,220.80x = 7,694,168,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,168,108.64/118,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,083.03

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