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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,088.64, 177,133.14 and 35,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,088.64, 177,133.14 and 35,930.57 is: 53,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,088.64 : 177,133.14 = 35,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,088.64/177,133.14 = 35,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,088.64x = 177,133.14 × 35,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,088.64x = 6,364,493,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,493,800.42/118,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.90

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