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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,616.39, 179,462.69 and 35,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,616.39, 179,462.69 and 35,377.07 is: 53,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,616.39 : 179,462.69 = 35,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,616.39/179,462.69 = 35,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,616.39x = 179,462.69 × 35,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,616.39x = 6,348,863,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,863,072.32/119,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.87

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