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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,455.41, 179,209.04 and 36,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,455.41, 179,209.04 and 36,347.25 is: 54,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,455.41 : 179,209.04 = 36,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,455.41/179,209.04 = 36,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,455.41x = 179,209.04 × 36,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,455.41x = 6,513,755,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,755,597.40/119,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.76

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