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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,716.21, 179,576.07 and 35,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,716.21, 179,576.07 and 35,484.90 is: 53,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,716.21 : 179,576.07 = 35,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,716.21/179,576.07 = 35,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,716.21x = 179,576.07 × 35,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,716.21x = 6,372,238,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,238,886.34/119,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.87

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