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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,382.04, 179,079.44 and 30,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,382.04, 179,079.44 and 30,636.31 is: 45,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,382.04 : 179,079.44 = 30,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,382.04/179,079.44 = 30,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,382.04x = 179,079.44 × 30,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,382.04x = 5,486,333,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,333,238.47/119,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.10

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