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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,603.39, 179,436.06 and 35,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,603.39, 179,436.06 and 35,360.15 is: 53,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,603.39 : 179,436.06 = 35,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,603.39/179,436.06 = 35,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,603.39x = 179,436.06 × 35,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,603.39x = 6,344,885,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,885,099.83/119,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,049.38

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