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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,530.36, 179,315 and 35,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,530.36, 179,315 and 35,299.04 is: 52,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,530.36 : 179,315 = 35,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,530.36/179,315 = 35,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,530.36x = 179,315 × 35,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,530.36x = 6,329,647,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,647,357.60/119,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.31

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