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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,469.81, 177,704.73 and 35,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,469.81, 177,704.73 and 35,363.81 is: 53,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,469.81 : 177,704.73 = 35,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,469.81/177,704.73 = 35,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,469.81x = 177,704.73 × 35,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,469.81x = 6,284,316,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,316,752.08/118,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.72

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