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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,449.25, 177,704.66 and 35,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,449.25, 177,704.66 and 35,343.25 is: 53,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,449.25 : 177,704.66 = 35,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,449.25/177,704.66 = 35,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,449.25x = 177,704.66 × 35,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,449.25x = 6,280,660,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,660,047.83/118,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.06

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