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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,621.84, 179,467.83 and 35,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,621.84, 179,467.83 and 35,384.21 is: 53,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,621.84 : 179,467.83 = 35,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,621.84/179,467.83 = 35,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,621.84x = 179,467.83 × 35,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,621.84x = 6,350,326,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,326,487.63/119,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.68

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