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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,244.46, 177,366.24 and 35,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,244.46, 177,366.24 and 35,138.46 is: 52,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244.46 : 177,366.24 = 35,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244.46/177,366.24 = 35,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244.46x = 177,366.24 × 35,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244.46x = 6,232,376,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,376,529.59/118,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.56

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