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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.57, 179,858.48 and 35,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.57, 179,858.48 and 35,664.02 is: 53,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.57 : 179,858.48 = 35,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.57/179,858.48 = 35,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.57x = 179,858.48 × 35,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.57x = 6,414,476,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,476,517.05/119,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.70

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