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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.65, 179,237.22 and 35,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.65, 179,237.22 and 35,310.93 is: 52,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.65 : 179,237.22 = 35,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.65/179,237.22 = 35,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.65x = 179,237.22 × 35,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.65x = 6,329,032,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,032,928.81/119,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.32

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