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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,626.85, 179,466.55 and 35,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,626.85, 179,466.55 and 35,380.44 is: 53,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,626.85 : 179,466.55 = 35,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,626.85/179,466.55 = 35,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,626.85x = 179,466.55 × 35,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,626.85x = 6,349,605,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,605,504.28/119,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.43

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