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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,670.94, 179,508.29 and 35,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,670.94, 179,508.29 and 35,439.66 is: 53,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,670.94 : 179,508.29 = 35,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,670.94/179,508.29 = 35,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,670.94x = 179,508.29 × 35,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,670.94x = 6,361,712,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,712,587.58/119,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.05

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