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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,921.00, 179,850.15 and 35,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,921.00, 179,850.15 and 35,658.47 is: 53,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,921.00 : 179,850.15 = 35,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,921.00/179,850.15 = 35,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,921.00x = 179,850.15 × 35,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,921.00x = 6,413,180,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,180,279.02/119,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.38

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