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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,679.09, 179,463.45 and 35,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,679.09, 179,463.45 and 35,409.12 is: 53,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,679.09 : 179,463.45 = 35,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,679.09/179,463.45 = 35,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,679.09x = 179,463.45 × 35,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,679.09x = 6,354,642,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,642,836.66/119,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.35

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