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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,554.72, 179,290.36 and 35,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,554.72, 179,290.36 and 35,292.58 is: 52,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,554.72 : 179,290.36 = 35,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,554.72/179,290.36 = 35,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,554.72x = 179,290.36 × 35,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,554.72x = 6,327,619,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,619,373.53/119,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.55

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