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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,626.99, 179,440.49 and 35,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,626.99, 179,440.49 and 35,380.60 is: 53,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,626.99 : 179,440.49 = 35,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,626.99/179,440.49 = 35,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,626.99x = 179,440.49 × 35,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,626.99x = 6,348,711,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,711,840.34/119,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.90

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