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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,452.25, 179,174.40 and 35,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,452.25, 179,174.40 and 35,213.81 is: 52,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,452.25 : 179,174.40 = 35,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,452.25/179,174.40 = 35,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,452.25x = 179,174.40 × 35,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,452.25x = 6,309,412,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,412,250.54/119,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.53

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