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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.85, 179,465.05 and 35,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.85, 179,465.05 and 35,379.44 is: 53,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.85 : 179,465.05 = 35,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.85/179,465.05 = 35,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.85x = 179,465.05 × 35,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.85x = 6,349,373,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,373,295.92/119,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.94

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