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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.70, 179,620.89 and 35,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.70, 179,620.89 and 35,508.16 is: 53,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.70 : 179,620.89 = 35,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.70/179,620.89 = 35,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.70x = 179,620.89 × 35,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.70x = 6,378,007,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,007,301.46/119,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.15

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