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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.69, 179,848.17 and 35,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.69, 179,848.17 and 35,657.15 is: 53,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.69 : 179,848.17 = 35,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.69/179,848.17 = 35,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.69x = 179,848.17 × 35,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.69x = 6,412,872,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,872,275.67/119,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.39

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