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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,260.20, 178,846.57 and 34,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,260.20, 178,846.57 and 34,998.74 is: 52,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,260.20 : 178,846.57 = 34,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,260.20/178,846.57 = 34,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,260.20x = 178,846.57 × 34,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,260.20x = 6,259,404,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,404,226.64/119,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.27

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