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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.07, 179,119.17 and 35,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.07, 179,119.17 and 35,169.30 is: 52,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.07 : 179,119.17 = 35,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.07/179,119.17 = 35,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.07x = 179,119.17 × 35,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.07x = 6,299,495,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,495,825.48/119,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.43

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