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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,695.97, 179,488.75 and 35,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,695.97, 179,488.75 and 35,426.00 is: 53,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,695.97 : 179,488.75 = 35,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,695.97/179,488.75 = 35,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,695.97x = 179,488.75 × 35,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,695.97x = 6,358,567,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,567,471.49/119,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.66

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