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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,704.30, 179,582.64 and 35,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,704.30, 179,582.64 and 35,471.05 is: 53,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,704.30 : 179,582.64 = 35,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,704.30/179,582.64 = 35,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,704.30x = 179,582.64 × 35,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,704.30x = 6,369,984,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,984,802.57/119,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.34

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