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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,766.18, 179,687.18 and 35,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,766.18, 179,687.18 and 35,526.67 is: 53,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,766.18 : 179,687.18 = 35,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,766.18/179,687.18 = 35,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,766.18x = 179,687.18 × 35,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,766.18x = 6,383,687,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,687,147.09/119,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.25

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