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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,282.26, 177,413.24 and 43,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,282.26, 177,413.24 and 43,399.38 is: 65,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,282.26 : 177,413.24 = 43,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,282.26/177,413.24 = 43,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,282.26x = 177,413.24 × 43,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,282.26x = 7,699,624,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,624,619.79/118,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,095.35

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