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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,375.25, 179,033.10 and 35,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,375.25, 179,033.10 and 35,118.64 is: 52,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,375.25 : 179,033.10 = 35,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,375.25/179,033.10 = 35,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,375.25x = 179,033.10 × 35,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,375.25x = 6,287,398,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,398,986.98/119,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.20

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