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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,426.30, 177,709.54 and 43,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,426.30, 177,709.54 and 43,599.04 is: 65,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,426.30 : 177,709.54 = 43,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,426.30/177,709.54 = 43,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,426.30x = 177,709.54 × 43,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,426.30x = 7,747,965,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,965,342.84/118,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.36

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