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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,631.76, 179,447.62 and 35,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,631.76, 179,447.62 and 35,385.34 is: 53,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,631.76 : 179,447.62 = 35,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,631.76/179,447.62 = 35,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,631.76x = 179,447.62 × 35,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,631.76x = 6,349,815,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,815,045.89/119,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.00

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