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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,596.95, 179,424.87 and 35,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,596.95, 179,424.87 and 35,356.71 is: 53,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596.95 : 179,424.87 = 35,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596.95/179,424.87 = 35,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596.95x = 179,424.87 × 35,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596.95x = 6,343,873,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,873,095.38/119,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.77

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