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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,452.38, 179,148.69 and 35,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,452.38, 179,148.69 and 35,195.82 is: 52,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,452.38 : 179,148.69 = 35,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,452.38/179,148.69 = 35,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,452.38x = 179,148.69 × 35,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,452.38x = 6,305,285,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,285,046.48/119,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.93

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