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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,703.09, 179,499.45 and 35,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,703.09, 179,499.45 and 35,433.12 is: 53,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,703.09 : 179,499.45 = 35,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,703.09/179,499.45 = 35,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,703.09x = 179,499.45 × 35,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,703.09x = 6,360,225,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,225,551.78/119,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.34

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