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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,513.67, 179,275.47 and 35,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,513.67, 179,275.47 and 35,273.85 is: 52,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,513.67 : 179,275.47 = 35,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,513.67/179,275.47 = 35,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,513.67x = 179,275.47 × 35,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,513.67x = 6,323,736,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,736,037.46/119,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.24

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