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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,433.48, 179,130.08 and 34,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,433.48, 179,130.08 and 34,038.32 is: 51,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,433.48 : 179,130.08 = 34,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,433.48/179,130.08 = 34,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,433.48x = 179,130.08 × 34,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,433.48x = 6,097,286,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,286,984.67/119,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.74

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