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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,553.47, 179,288.49 and 35,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,553.47, 179,288.49 and 35,291.33 is: 52,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,553.47 : 179,288.49 = 35,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,553.47/179,288.49 = 35,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,553.47x = 179,288.49 × 35,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,553.47x = 6,327,329,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,329,265.79/119,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.68

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