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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,348.07, 179,008.67 and 30,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,348.07, 179,008.67 and 30,603.66 is: 45,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,348.07 : 179,008.67 = 30,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,348.07/179,008.67 = 30,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,348.07x = 179,008.67 × 30,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,348.07x = 5,478,319,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,319,425.67/119,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.04

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