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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,604.84, 179,432.57 and 35,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,604.84, 179,432.57 and 35,358.36 is: 53,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,604.84 : 179,432.57 = 35,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,604.84/179,432.57 = 35,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,604.84x = 179,432.57 × 35,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,604.84x = 6,344,441,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,441,405.79/119,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.02

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