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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,392.43, 177,477.92 and 43,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,392.43, 177,477.92 and 43,492.46 is: 65,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,392.43 : 177,477.92 = 43,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,392.43/177,477.92 = 43,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,392.43x = 177,477.92 × 43,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,392.43x = 7,718,951,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,951,888.91/118,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,198.02

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