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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,464.17, 179,197.67 and 30,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,464.17, 179,197.67 and 30,715.30 is: 46,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,464.17 : 179,197.67 = 30,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,464.17/179,197.67 = 30,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,464.17x = 179,197.67 × 30,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,464.17x = 5,504,110,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,110,321.36/119,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.32

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