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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.02, 179,197.75 and 35,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.02, 179,197.75 and 35,230.82 is: 52,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.02 : 179,197.75 = 35,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.02/179,197.75 = 35,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.02x = 179,197.75 × 35,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.02x = 6,313,282,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,282,822.70/119,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.90

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