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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,497.53, 179,204.49 and 35,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,497.53, 179,204.49 and 35,235.33 is: 52,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,497.53 : 179,204.49 = 35,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,497.53/179,204.49 = 35,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,497.53x = 179,204.49 × 35,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,497.53x = 6,314,329,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,329,342.63/119,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.67

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