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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.80, 177,479.98 and 43,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.80, 177,479.98 and 43,493.84 is: 65,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.80 : 177,479.98 = 43,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.80/177,479.98 = 43,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.80x = 177,479.98 × 43,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.80x = 7,719,285,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,285,853.32/118,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.09

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