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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,527.32, 179,310.44 and 35,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,527.32, 179,310.44 and 35,296.00 is: 52,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,527.32 : 179,310.44 = 35,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,527.32/179,310.44 = 35,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,527.32x = 179,310.44 × 35,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,527.32x = 6,328,940,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,940,930.20/119,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.74

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