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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.19, 179,854.92 and 35,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.19, 179,854.92 and 35,661.65 is: 53,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.19 : 179,854.92 = 35,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.19/179,854.92 = 35,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.19x = 179,854.92 × 35,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.19x = 6,413,922,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,922,308.54/119,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.14

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