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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.93, 179,847.06 and 35,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.93, 179,847.06 and 35,656.40 is: 53,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.93 : 179,847.06 = 35,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.93/179,847.06 = 35,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.93x = 179,847.06 × 35,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.93x = 6,412,697,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,697,810.95/119,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.28

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