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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,345.42, 179,004.75 and 30,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,345.42, 179,004.75 and 30,601.01 is: 45,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,345.42 : 179,004.75 = 30,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,345.42/179,004.75 = 30,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,345.42x = 179,004.75 × 30,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,345.42x = 5,477,726,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,726,144.80/119,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.08

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