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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,537.08, 177,823.30 and 43,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,537.08, 177,823.30 and 43,651.46 is: 65,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,537.08 : 177,823.30 = 43,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,537.08/177,823.30 = 43,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,537.08x = 177,823.30 × 43,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,537.08x = 7,762,246,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,246,667.02/118,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.70

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