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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,772.24, 178,204.44 and 44,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,772.24, 178,204.44 and 44,906 is: 67,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,772.24 : 178,204.44 = 44,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,772.24/178,204.44 = 44,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,772.24x = 178,204.44 × 44,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,772.24x = 8,002,448,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,448,582.64/118,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,376.42

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