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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.25, 179,607.72 and 35,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.25, 179,607.72 and 35,511.44 is: 53,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.25 : 179,607.72 = 35,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.25/179,607.72 = 35,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.25x = 179,607.72 × 35,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.25x = 6,378,128,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,128,772.32/119,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.03

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