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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,530.11, 179,253.34 and 35,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,530.11, 179,253.34 and 35,267.90 is: 52,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,530.11 : 179,253.34 = 35,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,530.11/179,253.34 = 35,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,530.11x = 179,253.34 × 35,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,530.11x = 6,321,889,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,889,229.75/119,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.51

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