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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,336.39, 177,590.22 and 46,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,336.39, 177,590.22 and 46,299.96 is: 69,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,336.39 : 177,590.22 = 46,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,336.39/177,590.22 = 46,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,336.39x = 177,590.22 × 46,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,336.39x = 8,222,420,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,420,082.39/118,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,483.45

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