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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,268.90, 178,875.67 and 35,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,268.90, 178,875.67 and 35,006.44 is: 52,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,268.90 : 178,875.67 = 35,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,268.90/178,875.67 = 35,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,268.90x = 178,875.67 × 35,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,268.90x = 6,261,799,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,799,973.52/119,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.53

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