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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,167.81, 178,751.57 and 30,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,167.81, 178,751.57 and 30,421.33 is: 45,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,167.81 : 178,751.57 = 30,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,167.81/178,751.57 = 30,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,167.81x = 178,751.57 × 30,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,167.81x = 5,437,860,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,860,346.88/119,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.96

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