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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,697.48, 179,545.92 and 35,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,697.48, 179,545.92 and 35,464.20 is: 53,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,697.48 : 179,545.92 = 35,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,697.48/179,545.92 = 35,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,697.48x = 179,545.92 × 35,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,697.48x = 6,367,452,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,452,416.06/119,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.21

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