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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,267.47, 177,479.55 and 64,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,267.47, 177,479.55 and 64,996.65 is: 97,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,267.47 : 177,479.55 = 64,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,267.47/177,479.55 = 64,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,267.47x = 177,479.55 × 64,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,267.47x = 11,535,575,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,575,224.86/118,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,538.03

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