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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,246.18, 177,263.79 and 43,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,246.18, 177,263.79 and 43,348.83 is: 64,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.18 : 177,263.79 = 43,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.18/177,263.79 = 43,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.18x = 177,263.79 × 43,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.18x = 7,684,178,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,178,400.05/118,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,984.58

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