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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,297.62, 177,482.88 and 41,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,297.62, 177,482.88 and 41,368.41 is: 62,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,297.62 : 177,482.88 = 41,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,297.62/177,482.88 = 41,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,297.62x = 177,482.88 × 41,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,297.62x = 7,342,184,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,184,547.82/118,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.36

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