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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,425.96, 179,169.92 and 35,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,425.96, 179,169.92 and 35,189.10 is: 52,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,425.96 : 179,169.92 = 35,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,425.96/179,169.92 = 35,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,425.96x = 179,169.92 × 35,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,425.96x = 6,304,828,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,828,319.84/119,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.78

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