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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,477.02, 179,188.80 and 35,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,477.02, 179,188.80 and 35,219.20 is: 52,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,477.02 : 179,188.80 = 35,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,477.02/179,188.80 = 35,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,477.02x = 179,188.80 × 35,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,477.02x = 6,310,886,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,886,184.96/119,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.92

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