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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,406.10, 179,080.44 and 35,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,406.10, 179,080.44 and 35,143.38 is: 52,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,406.10 : 179,080.44 = 35,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,406.10/179,080.44 = 35,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,406.10x = 179,080.44 × 35,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,406.10x = 6,293,492,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,492,370.05/119,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.62

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