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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.49, 179,847.90 and 35,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.49, 179,847.90 and 35,656.97 is: 53,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.49 : 179,847.90 = 35,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.49/179,847.90 = 35,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.49x = 179,847.90 × 35,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.49x = 6,412,831,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,831,174.86/119,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.14

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