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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,949.20, 178,414.53 and 44,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,949.20, 178,414.53 and 44,034.10 is: 66,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,949.20 : 178,414.53 = 44,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,949.20/178,414.53 = 44,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,949.20x = 178,414.53 × 44,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,949.20x = 7,856,323,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,323,255.47/118,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.72

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