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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,597.40, 177,966.28 and 43,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,597.40, 177,966.28 and 43,769.67 is: 65,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,597.40 : 177,966.28 = 43,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,597.40/177,966.28 = 43,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,597.40x = 177,966.28 × 43,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,597.40x = 7,789,524,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,524,734.07/118,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.40

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