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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,426.54, 179,110.95 and 35,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,426.54, 179,110.95 and 35,163.77 is: 52,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,426.54 : 179,110.95 = 35,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,426.54/179,110.95 = 35,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,426.54x = 179,110.95 × 35,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,426.54x = 6,298,216,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,216,250.28/119,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.16

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