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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.29, 179,190.85 and 36,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.29, 179,190.85 and 36,335.13 is: 54,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.29 : 179,190.85 = 36,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.29/179,190.85 = 36,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.29x = 179,190.85 × 36,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.29x = 6,510,922,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,922,829.56/119,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.58

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