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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.98, 179,158.32 and 35,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.98, 179,158.32 and 35,222.84 is: 52,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.98 : 179,158.32 = 35,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.98/179,158.32 = 35,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.98x = 179,158.32 × 35,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.98x = 6,310,464,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,464,840.03/119,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.25

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