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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,353.05, 179,110.08 and 49,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,353.05, 179,110.08 and 49,230.81 is: 73,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,353.05 : 179,110.08 = 49,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,353.05/179,110.08 = 49,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,353.05x = 179,110.08 × 49,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,353.05x = 8,817,734,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,734,317.56/119,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.42

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