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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,448.47, 179,155.40 and 35,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,448.47, 179,155.40 and 35,191.56 is: 52,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,448.47 : 179,155.40 = 35,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,448.47/179,155.40 = 35,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,448.47x = 179,155.40 × 35,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,448.47x = 6,304,758,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,758,504.30/119,448.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.24

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