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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,584.80, 179,401.20 and 35,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,584.80, 179,401.20 and 35,344.80 is: 53,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,584.80 : 179,401.20 = 35,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,584.80/179,401.20 = 35,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,584.80x = 179,401.20 × 35,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,584.80x = 6,340,899,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,899,533.76/119,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.29

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