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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,634.64, 177,967.62 and 43,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,634.64, 177,967.62 and 43,807.38 is: 65,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,634.64 : 177,967.62 = 43,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,634.64/177,967.62 = 43,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,634.64x = 177,967.62 × 43,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,634.64x = 7,796,295,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,295,157.04/118,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.85

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