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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,401.08, 179,132.64 and 35,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,401.08, 179,132.64 and 35,158.47 is: 52,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,401.08 : 179,132.64 = 35,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,401.08/179,132.64 = 35,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,401.08x = 179,132.64 × 35,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,401.08x = 6,298,029,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,029,549.46/119,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.84

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