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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,615.43, 179,458.23 and 35,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,615.43, 179,458.23 and 35,377.81 is: 53,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,615.43 : 179,458.23 = 35,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,615.43/179,458.23 = 35,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,615.43x = 179,458.23 × 35,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,615.43x = 6,348,838,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,838,089.70/119,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.08

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