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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,693.34, 179,484.81 and 35,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,693.34, 179,484.81 and 35,423.37 is: 53,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,693.34 : 179,484.81 = 35,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,693.34/179,484.81 = 35,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,693.34x = 179,484.81 × 35,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,693.34x = 6,357,956,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,956,834.01/119,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.72

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