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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,626.08, 179,465.39 and 35,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,626.08, 179,465.39 and 35,379.67 is: 53,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,626.08 : 179,465.39 = 35,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,626.08/179,465.39 = 35,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,626.08x = 179,465.39 × 35,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,626.08x = 6,349,426,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,426,274.62/119,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.28

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