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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.91, 179,229.29 and 36,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.91, 179,229.29 and 36,360.75 is: 54,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.91 : 179,229.29 = 36,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.91/179,229.29 = 36,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.91x = 179,229.29 × 36,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.91x = 6,516,911,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,911,224.56/119,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.01

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