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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,387.44, 179,019.53 and 35,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,387.44, 179,019.53 and 35,136.66 is: 52,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,387.44 : 179,019.53 = 35,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,387.44/179,019.53 = 35,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,387.44x = 179,019.53 × 35,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,387.44x = 6,290,148,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,148,358.97/119,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.85

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