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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.39, 179,465.69 and 35,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.39, 179,465.69 and 35,379.07 is: 53,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.39 : 179,465.69 = 35,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.39/179,465.69 = 35,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.39x = 179,465.69 × 35,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.39x = 6,349,329,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,329,209.11/119,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.88

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