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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,614.93, 179,457.47 and 35,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,614.93, 179,457.47 and 35,377.31 is: 53,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,614.93 : 179,457.47 = 35,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,614.93/179,457.47 = 35,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,614.93x = 179,457.47 × 35,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,614.93x = 6,348,722,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,722,141.98/119,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.34

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