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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.95, 177,475.43 and 35,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.95, 177,475.43 and 35,210.95 is: 52,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.95 : 177,475.43 = 35,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.95/177,475.43 = 35,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.95x = 177,475.43 × 35,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.95x = 6,249,079,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,079,035.57/118,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.43

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