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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.94, 179,848.55 and 35,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.94, 179,848.55 and 35,657.41 is: 53,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.94 : 179,848.55 = 35,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.94/179,848.55 = 35,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.94x = 179,848.55 × 35,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.94x = 6,412,932,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,932,586.01/119,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.79

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