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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.07, 177,592.82 and 43,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.07, 177,592.82 and 43,513.46 is: 65,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.07 : 177,592.82 = 43,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.07/177,592.82 = 43,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.07x = 177,592.82 × 43,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.07x = 7,727,678,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,678,069.36/118,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.06

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