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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,546.10, 179,277.24 and 35,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,546.10, 179,277.24 and 35,283.78 is: 52,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,546.10 : 179,277.24 = 35,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,546.10/179,277.24 = 35,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,546.10x = 179,277.24 × 35,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,546.10x = 6,325,578,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,578,695.17/119,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.30

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