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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,612.23, 177,890.39 and 43,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,612.23, 177,890.39 and 43,691.68 is: 65,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,612.23 : 177,890.39 = 43,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,612.23/177,890.39 = 43,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,612.23x = 177,890.39 × 43,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,612.23x = 7,772,329,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,329,994.96/118,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.22

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