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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.32, 179,654.85 and 35,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.32, 179,654.85 and 35,519.07 is: 53,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.32 : 179,654.85 = 35,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.32/179,654.85 = 35,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.32x = 179,654.85 × 35,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.32x = 6,381,173,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,173,192.99/119,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.43

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