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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,680.76, 179,547.53 and 35,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,680.76, 179,547.53 and 35,447.55 is: 53,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,680.76 : 179,547.53 = 35,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,680.76/179,547.53 = 35,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,680.76x = 179,547.53 × 35,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,680.76x = 6,364,519,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,519,869.81/119,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.14

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