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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,480.00, 179,250.74 and 35,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,480.00, 179,250.74 and 35,236.76 is: 52,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480.00 : 179,250.74 = 35,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480.00/179,250.74 = 35,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480.00x = 179,250.74 × 35,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480.00x = 6,316,214,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,214,364.90/119,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.20

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