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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,753.25, 179,609.22 and 35,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,753.25, 179,609.22 and 35,512.44 is: 53,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,753.25 : 179,609.22 = 35,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,753.25/179,609.22 = 35,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,753.25x = 179,609.22 × 35,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,753.25x = 6,378,361,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,361,648.70/119,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.53

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