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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,530.61, 179,315.37 and 35,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,530.61, 179,315.37 and 35,299.29 is: 52,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,530.61 : 179,315.37 = 35,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,530.61/179,315.37 = 35,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,530.61x = 179,315.37 × 35,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,530.61x = 6,329,705,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,705,379.46/119,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.68

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