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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,275.04, 178,884.86 and 35,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,275.04, 178,884.86 and 35,012.57 is: 52,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,275.04 : 178,884.86 = 35,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,275.04/178,884.86 = 35,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,275.04x = 178,884.86 × 35,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,275.04x = 6,263,218,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,218,682.69/119,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.73

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