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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.43, 179,029.76 and 39,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.43, 179,029.76 and 39,394.38 is: 59,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.43 : 179,029.76 = 39,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.43/179,029.76 = 39,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.43x = 179,029.76 × 39,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.43x = 7,052,767,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,767,092.73/119,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.43

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