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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,498.04, 179,205.24 and 35,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,498.04, 179,205.24 and 35,235.84 is: 52,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,498.04 : 179,205.24 = 35,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,498.04/179,205.24 = 35,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,498.04x = 179,205.24 × 35,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,498.04x = 6,314,447,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,447,163.80/119,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.43

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