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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,482.65, 179,223.72 and 35,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,482.65, 179,223.72 and 35,301.93 is: 52,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,482.65 : 179,223.72 = 35,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,482.65/179,223.72 = 35,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,482.65x = 179,223.72 × 35,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,482.65x = 6,326,943,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,943,217.78/119,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.82

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