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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.42, 179,847.80 and 35,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.42, 179,847.80 and 35,656.90 is: 53,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.42 : 179,847.80 = 35,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.42/179,847.80 = 35,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.42x = 179,847.80 × 35,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.42x = 6,412,815,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,815,019.82/119,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.03

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