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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,693.33, 179,484.82 and 35,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,693.33, 179,484.82 and 35,423.36 is: 53,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,693.33 : 179,484.82 = 35,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,693.33/179,484.82 = 35,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,693.33x = 179,484.82 × 35,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,693.33x = 6,357,955,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,955,753.55/119,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.71

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