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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,428.65, 179,091.14 and 36,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,428.65, 179,091.14 and 36,303.21 is: 54,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,428.65 : 179,091.14 = 36,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,428.65/179,091.14 = 36,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,428.65x = 179,091.14 × 36,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,428.65x = 6,501,583,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,583,083.04/119,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.06

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