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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.36, 179,181.28 and 35,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.36, 179,181.28 and 35,244.80 is: 52,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.36 : 179,181.28 = 35,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.36/179,181.28 = 35,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.36x = 179,181.28 × 35,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.36x = 6,315,207,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,207,305.21/119,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.98

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