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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,667.44, 179,526.06 and 35,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,667.44, 179,526.06 and 35,420.96 is: 53,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,667.44 : 179,526.06 = 35,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,667.44/179,526.06 = 35,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,667.44x = 179,526.06 × 35,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,667.44x = 6,358,985,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,985,390.22/119,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.81

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