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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.97, 179,182.22 and 35,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.97, 179,182.22 and 35,245.41 is: 52,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.97 : 179,182.22 = 35,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.97/179,182.22 = 35,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.97x = 179,182.22 × 35,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.97x = 6,315,350,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,350,632.38/119,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.90

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