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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,693.84, 177,983.32 and 43,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,693.84, 177,983.32 and 43,849.24 is: 65,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,693.84 : 177,983.32 = 43,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,693.84/177,983.32 = 43,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,693.84x = 177,983.32 × 43,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,693.84x = 7,804,433,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,433,314.68/118,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,752.64

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