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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,621.31, 179,467.04 and 35,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,621.31, 179,467.04 and 35,383.68 is: 53,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,621.31 : 179,467.04 = 35,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,621.31/179,467.04 = 35,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,621.31x = 179,467.04 × 35,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,621.31x = 6,350,204,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,204,136.99/119,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.89

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