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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,262.04, 177,422.58 and 35,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,262.04, 177,422.58 and 35,156.04 is: 52,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,262.04 : 177,422.58 = 35,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,262.04/177,422.58 = 35,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,262.04x = 177,422.58 × 35,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,262.04x = 6,237,475,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,475,319.38/118,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.84

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