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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,664.14, 179,432.72 and 35,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,664.14, 179,432.72 and 35,412.70 is: 53,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,664.14 : 179,432.72 = 35,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,664.14/179,432.72 = 35,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,664.14x = 179,432.72 × 35,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,664.14x = 6,354,197,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,197,083.54/119,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,100.26

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