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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,692.65, 179,565.24 and 35,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,692.65, 179,565.24 and 35,459.40 is: 53,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,692.65 : 179,565.24 = 35,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,692.65/179,565.24 = 35,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,692.65x = 179,565.24 × 35,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,692.65x = 6,367,275,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,275,520.60/119,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.88

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