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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,630.80, 179,446.20 and 35,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,630.80, 179,446.20 and 35,390.80 is: 53,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,630.80 : 179,446.20 = 35,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,630.80/179,446.20 = 35,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,630.80x = 179,446.20 × 35,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,630.80x = 6,350,744,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,744,574.96/119,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.20

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