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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,384.08, 177,514.80 and 43,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,384.08, 177,514.80 and 43,484.88 is: 65,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,384.08 : 177,514.80 = 43,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,384.08/177,514.80 = 43,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,384.08x = 177,514.80 × 43,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,384.08x = 7,719,209,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,209,776.22/118,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,204.80

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