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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,444.16, 179,192.16 and 36,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,444.16, 179,192.16 and 36,336 is: 54,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,444.16 : 179,192.16 = 36,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,444.16/179,192.16 = 36,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,444.16x = 179,192.16 × 36,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,444.16x = 6,511,126,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,126,325.76/119,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.89

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