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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,334.24, 179,009.25 and 35,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,334.24, 179,009.25 and 35,101.92 is: 52,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,334.24 : 179,009.25 = 35,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,334.24/179,009.25 = 35,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,334.24x = 179,009.25 × 35,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,334.24x = 6,283,568,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,568,372.76/119,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.20

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