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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,353.80, 179,002.96 and 35,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,353.80, 179,002.96 and 35,091.42 is: 52,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,353.80 : 179,002.96 = 35,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,353.80/179,002.96 = 35,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,353.80x = 179,002.96 × 35,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,353.80x = 6,281,468,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,468,050.60/119,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.97

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