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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,703.69, 179,535.29 and 35,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,703.69, 179,535.29 and 35,462.07 is: 53,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,703.69 : 179,535.29 = 35,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,703.69/179,535.29 = 35,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,703.69x = 179,535.29 × 35,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,703.69x = 6,366,692,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,692,844.14/119,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.11

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