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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.69, 179,858.67 and 35,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.69, 179,858.67 and 35,664.15 is: 53,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.69 : 179,858.67 = 35,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.69/179,858.67 = 35,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.69x = 179,858.67 × 35,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.69x = 6,414,505,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,505,686.39/119,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.89

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