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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,337.39, 177,591.72 and 46,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,337.39, 177,591.72 and 46,300.96 is: 69,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,337.39 : 177,591.72 = 46,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,337.39/177,591.72 = 46,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,337.39x = 177,591.72 × 46,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,337.39x = 8,222,667,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,667,124.05/118,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.95

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