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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,367.28, 179,050.97 and 30,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,367.28, 179,050.97 and 30,620.80 is: 45,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,367.28 : 179,050.97 = 30,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,367.28/179,050.97 = 30,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,367.28x = 179,050.97 × 30,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,367.28x = 5,482,683,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,683,942.18/119,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.21

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