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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,488.25, 179,215.08 and 35,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,488.25, 179,215.08 and 35,244.25 is: 52,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,488.25 : 179,215.08 = 35,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,488.25/179,215.08 = 35,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,488.25x = 179,215.08 × 35,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,488.25x = 6,316,301,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,301,007.13/119,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.27

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