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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,483.82, 179,306.28 and 49,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,483.82, 179,306.28 and 49,362.84 is: 74,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483.82 : 179,306.28 = 49,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483.82/179,306.28 = 49,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483.82x = 179,306.28 × 49,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483.82x = 8,851,067,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,067,210.64/119,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.54

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