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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,812.70, 179,688.28 and 35,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,812.70, 179,688.28 and 35,552.93 is: 53,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,812.70 : 179,688.28 = 35,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,812.70/179,688.28 = 35,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,812.70x = 179,688.28 × 35,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,812.70x = 6,388,444,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,444,840.66/119,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.26

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