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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.09, 179,223.24 and 35,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.09, 179,223.24 and 35,247.86 is: 52,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.09 : 179,223.24 = 35,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.09/179,223.24 = 35,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.09x = 179,223.24 × 35,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.09x = 6,317,235,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,235,672.27/119,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.43

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