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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.16, 179,437.74 and 35,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.16, 179,437.74 and 35,390.84 is: 53,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.16 : 179,437.74 = 35,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.16/179,437.74 = 35,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.16x = 179,437.74 × 35,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.16x = 6,350,452,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,452,346.30/119,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.84

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