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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,597.60, 177,881.04 and 44,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,597.60, 177,881.04 and 44,716 is: 67,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,597.60 : 177,881.04 = 44,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,597.60/177,881.04 = 44,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,597.60x = 177,881.04 × 44,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,597.60x = 7,954,128,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,128,584.64/118,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.21

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