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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.75, 179,846.78 and 35,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.75, 179,846.78 and 35,656.22 is: 53,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.75 : 179,846.78 = 35,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.75/179,846.78 = 35,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.75x = 179,846.78 × 35,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.75x = 6,412,655,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,655,276.46/119,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.00

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