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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,328.37, 178,992.48 and 35,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,328.37, 178,992.48 and 35,089.23 is: 52,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,328.37 : 178,992.48 = 35,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,328.37/178,992.48 = 35,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,328.37x = 178,992.48 × 35,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,328.37x = 6,280,708,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,708,298.99/119,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.83

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