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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.34, 179,473.08 and 35,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.34, 179,473.08 and 35,387.72 is: 53,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.34 : 179,473.08 = 35,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.34/179,473.08 = 35,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.34x = 179,473.08 × 35,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.34x = 6,351,143,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,143,102.58/119,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.95

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