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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,956.44, 179,903.28 and 35,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,956.44, 179,903.28 and 35,694 is: 53,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,956.44 : 179,903.28 = 35,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,956.44/179,903.28 = 35,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,956.44x = 179,903.28 × 35,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,956.44x = 6,421,467,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,467,676.32/119,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.66

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