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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,928.69, 179,861.67 and 35,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,928.69, 179,861.67 and 35,666.15 is: 53,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,928.69 : 179,861.67 = 35,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,928.69/179,861.67 = 35,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,928.69x = 179,861.67 × 35,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,928.69x = 6,414,973,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,973,301.47/119,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.90

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