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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,948.20, 178,413.03 and 44,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,948.20, 178,413.03 and 44,033.10 is: 66,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.20 : 178,413.03 = 44,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.20/178,413.03 = 44,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.20x = 178,413.03 × 44,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.20x = 7,856,078,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,078,791.29/118,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.22

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