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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,197.48, 178,796.22 and 30,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,197.48, 178,796.22 and 30,451.18 is: 45,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,197.48 : 178,796.22 = 30,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,197.48/178,796.22 = 30,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,197.48x = 178,796.22 × 30,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,197.48x = 5,444,555,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,555,878.54/119,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.77

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