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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,441.76, 177,674.04 and 47,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,441.76, 177,674.04 and 47,347.43 is: 71,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,441.76 : 177,674.04 = 47,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,441.76/177,674.04 = 47,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,441.76x = 177,674.04 × 47,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,441.76x = 8,412,408,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,408,283.35/118,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,025.70

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