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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,445.98, 179,195.62 and 36,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,445.98, 179,195.62 and 36,346.46 is: 54,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,445.98 : 179,195.62 = 36,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,445.98/179,195.62 = 36,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,445.98x = 179,195.62 × 36,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,445.98x = 6,513,126,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,126,434.51/119,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,527.80

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