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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,477.03, 179,222.02 and 30,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,477.03, 179,222.02 and 30,731.27 is: 46,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,477.03 : 179,222.02 = 30,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,477.03/179,222.02 = 30,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,477.03x = 179,222.02 × 30,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,477.03x = 5,507,719,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,719,313.63/119,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.56

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