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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.92, 179,147.76 and 36,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.92, 179,147.76 and 36,326.92 is: 54,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.92 : 179,147.76 = 36,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.92/179,147.76 = 36,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.92x = 179,147.76 × 36,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.92x = 6,507,886,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,886,345.70/119,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.89

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