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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,376.75, 179,035.35 and 35,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,376.75, 179,035.35 and 35,120.14 is: 52,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,376.75 : 179,035.35 = 35,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,376.75/179,035.35 = 35,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,376.75x = 179,035.35 × 35,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,376.75x = 6,287,746,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,746,556.95/119,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.45

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