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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,391.04, 179,107.89 and 49,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,391.04, 179,107.89 and 49,232.08 is: 73,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,391.04 : 179,107.89 = 49,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,391.04/179,107.89 = 49,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,391.04x = 179,107.89 × 49,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,391.04x = 8,817,853,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,853,969.11/119,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.92

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