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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,654.15, 177,976.62 and 43,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,654.15, 177,976.62 and 43,741.89 is: 65,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,654.15 : 177,976.62 = 43,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,654.15/177,976.62 = 43,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,654.15x = 177,976.62 × 43,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,654.15x = 7,785,033,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,033,734.61/118,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,611.14

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