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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,492.03, 179,237.78 and 35,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,492.03, 179,237.78 and 35,311.31 is: 52,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492.03 : 179,237.78 = 35,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492.03/179,237.78 = 35,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492.03x = 179,237.78 × 35,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492.03x = 6,329,120,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,120,005.38/119,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.88

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