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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,820.95, 179,700.59 and 35,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,820.95, 179,700.59 and 35,561.15 is: 53,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,820.95 : 179,700.59 = 35,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,820.95/179,700.59 = 35,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,820.95x = 179,700.59 × 35,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,820.95x = 6,390,358,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,358,826.48/119,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.57

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