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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.75, 179,608.47 and 35,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.75, 179,608.47 and 35,511.94 is: 53,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.75 : 179,608.47 = 35,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.75/179,608.47 = 35,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.75x = 179,608.47 × 35,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.75x = 6,378,245,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,245,210.13/119,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.78

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