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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,435.91, 179,160.15 and 30,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,435.91, 179,160.15 and 30,690.02 is: 46,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,435.91 : 179,160.15 = 30,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,435.91/179,160.15 = 30,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,435.91x = 179,160.15 × 30,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,435.91x = 5,498,427,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,427,690.90/119,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.64

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