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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,622.31, 179,468.54 and 35,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,622.31, 179,468.54 and 35,384.68 is: 53,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622.31 : 179,468.54 = 35,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622.31/179,468.54 = 35,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622.31x = 179,468.54 × 35,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622.31x = 6,350,436,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,436,857.97/119,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.40

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