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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,545.25, 179,322.82 and 35,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,545.25, 179,322.82 and 35,305.43 is: 52,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,545.25 : 179,322.82 = 35,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,545.25/179,322.82 = 35,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,545.25x = 179,322.82 × 35,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,545.25x = 6,331,068,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,068,284.03/119,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.60

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