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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,545.56, 179,289.57 and 35,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,545.56, 179,289.57 and 35,282.97 is: 52,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,545.56 : 179,289.57 = 35,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,545.56/179,289.57 = 35,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,545.56x = 179,289.57 × 35,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,545.56x = 6,325,868,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,868,519.62/119,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.96

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