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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.01, 179,338.25 and 35,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.01, 179,338.25 and 35,297.10 is: 52,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.01 : 179,338.25 = 35,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.01/179,338.25 = 35,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.01x = 179,338.25 × 35,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.01x = 6,330,120,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,120,232.32/119,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.32

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