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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,368.28, 179,054.48 and 40,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,368.28, 179,054.48 and 40,484.54 is: 60,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,368.28 : 179,054.48 = 40,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,368.28/179,054.48 = 40,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,368.28x = 179,054.48 × 40,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,368.28x = 7,248,938,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,938,806.59/119,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.51

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