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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,371.25, 179,027.10 and 35,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,371.25, 179,027.10 and 35,114.64 is: 52,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,371.25 : 179,027.10 = 35,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,371.25/179,027.10 = 35,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,371.25x = 179,027.10 × 35,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,371.25x = 6,286,472,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,472,166.74/119,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.20

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