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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,692.34, 179,483.32 and 35,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,692.34, 179,483.32 and 35,422.37 is: 53,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,692.34 : 179,483.32 = 35,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,692.34/179,483.32 = 35,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,692.34x = 179,483.32 × 35,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,692.34x = 6,357,723,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,723,495.34/119,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.22

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