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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.80, 177,517.80 and 43,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.80, 177,517.80 and 43,468.80 is: 65,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.80 : 177,517.80 = 43,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.80/177,517.80 = 43,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.80x = 177,517.80 × 43,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.80x = 7,716,485,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,485,744.64/118,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,221.06

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