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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,884.73, 179,827.07 and 35,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,884.73, 179,827.07 and 35,644.55 is: 53,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,884.73 : 179,827.07 = 35,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,884.73/179,827.07 = 35,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,884.73x = 179,827.07 × 35,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,884.73x = 6,409,853,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,853,910.61/119,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.81

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