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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,551.29, 179,346.39 and 35,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,551.29, 179,346.39 and 35,319.97 is: 52,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,551.29 : 179,346.39 = 35,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,551.29/179,346.39 = 35,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,551.29x = 179,346.39 × 35,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,551.29x = 6,334,509,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,509,114.41/119,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,985.70

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