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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.55, 179,620.67 and 35,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.55, 179,620.67 and 35,508.00 is: 53,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.55 : 179,620.67 = 35,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.55/179,620.67 = 35,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.55x = 179,620.67 × 35,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.55x = 6,377,971,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,971,512.71/119,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.92

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