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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.20, 179,650.80 and 35,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.20, 179,650.80 and 35,530.40 is: 53,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.20 : 179,650.80 = 35,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.20/179,650.80 = 35,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.20x = 179,650.80 × 35,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.20x = 6,383,064,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,064,784.32/119,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.60

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