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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.04, 179,212.76 and 35,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.04, 179,212.76 and 35,240.84 is: 52,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.04 : 179,212.76 = 35,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.04/179,212.76 = 35,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.04x = 179,212.76 × 35,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.04x = 6,315,608,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,608,201.12/119,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.93

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