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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,402.08, 179,134.14 and 35,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,402.08, 179,134.14 and 35,159.47 is: 52,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,402.08 : 179,134.14 = 35,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,402.08/179,134.14 = 35,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,402.08x = 179,134.14 × 35,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,402.08x = 6,298,261,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,261,421.31/119,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.34

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