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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.66, 179,224.16 and 35,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.66, 179,224.16 and 35,248.44 is: 52,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.66 : 179,224.16 = 35,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.66/179,224.16 = 35,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.66x = 179,224.16 × 35,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.66x = 6,317,371,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,371,874.07/119,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.32

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