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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,511.04, 179,224.72 and 35,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,511.04, 179,224.72 and 35,248.88 is: 52,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,511.04 : 179,224.72 = 35,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,511.04/179,224.72 = 35,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,511.04x = 179,224.72 × 35,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,511.04x = 6,317,470,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,470,648.31/119,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.98

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