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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.67, 179,270.97 and 35,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.67, 179,270.97 and 35,270.85 is: 52,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.67 : 179,270.97 = 35,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.67/179,270.97 = 35,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.67x = 179,270.97 × 35,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.67x = 6,323,039,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,039,492.22/119,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.74

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