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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,148.22, 177,222.33 and 35,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,148.22, 177,222.33 and 35,035.74 is: 52,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,148.22 : 177,222.33 = 35,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,148.22/177,222.33 = 35,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,148.22x = 177,222.33 × 35,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,148.22x = 6,209,115,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,115,476.07/118,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.61

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