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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,513.13, 177,800.67 and 35,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,513.13, 177,800.67 and 35,407.13 is: 53,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,513.13 : 177,800.67 = 35,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,513.13/177,800.67 = 35,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,513.13x = 177,800.67 × 35,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,513.13x = 6,295,410,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,410,547.77/118,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,119.94

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