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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.24, 179,829.30 and 35,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.24, 179,829.30 and 35,646.03 is: 53,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.24 : 179,829.30 = 35,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.24/179,829.30 = 35,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.24x = 179,829.30 × 35,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.24x = 6,410,200,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,200,622.68/119,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.03

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