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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,589.60, 179,408.04 and 35,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,589.60, 179,408.04 and 35,351.28 is: 53,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,589.60 : 179,408.04 = 35,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,589.60/179,408.04 = 35,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,589.60x = 179,408.04 × 35,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,589.60x = 6,342,303,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,303,856.29/119,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.91

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