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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.04, 179,220.22 and 35,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.04, 179,220.22 and 35,245.88 is: 52,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.04 : 179,220.22 = 35,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.04/179,220.22 = 35,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.04x = 179,220.22 × 35,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.04x = 6,316,774,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,774,367.69/119,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.48

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