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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,612.92, 179,452.04 and 35,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,612.92, 179,452.04 and 35,377.24 is: 53,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,612.92 : 179,452.04 = 35,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,612.92/179,452.04 = 35,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,612.92x = 179,452.04 × 35,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,612.92x = 6,348,517,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,517,887.57/119,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.52

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