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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,463.25, 177,725.67 and 35,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,463.25, 177,725.67 and 35,357.25 is: 53,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,463.25 : 177,725.67 = 35,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,463.25/177,725.67 = 35,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,463.25x = 177,725.67 × 35,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,463.25x = 6,283,890,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,890,945.61/118,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.07

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