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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,111.32, 178,664.46 and 30,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,111.32, 178,664.46 and 30,364.84 is: 45,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,111.32 : 178,664.46 = 30,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,111.32/178,664.46 = 30,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,111.32x = 178,664.46 × 30,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,111.32x = 5,425,117,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,117,741.59/119,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.62

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