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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,363.68, 177,575.04 and 35,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,363.68, 177,575.04 and 35,256.96 is: 52,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,363.68 : 177,575.04 = 35,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,363.68/177,575.04 = 35,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,363.68x = 177,575.04 × 35,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,363.68x = 6,260,756,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,756,082.28/118,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.23

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