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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.84, 179,846.91 and 35,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.84, 179,846.91 and 35,656.29 is: 53,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.84 : 179,846.91 = 35,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.84/179,846.91 = 35,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.84x = 179,846.91 × 35,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.84x = 6,412,673,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,673,578.56/119,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.12

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