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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,147.24, 177,230.46 and 35,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,147.24, 177,230.46 and 35,041 is: 52,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,147.24 : 177,230.46 = 35,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,147.24/177,230.46 = 35,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,147.24x = 177,230.46 × 35,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,147.24x = 6,210,332,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,332,548.86/118,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.35

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