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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,806.52, 179,679.03 and 35,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,806.52, 179,679.03 and 35,546.75 is: 53,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,806.52 : 179,679.03 = 35,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,806.52/179,679.03 = 35,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,806.52x = 179,679.03 × 35,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,806.52x = 6,387,005,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,005,559.65/119,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.00

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