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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.76, 179,283.12 and 36,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.76, 179,283.12 and 36,396.60 is: 54,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.76 : 179,283.12 = 36,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.76/179,283.12 = 36,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.76x = 179,283.12 × 36,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.76x = 6,525,296,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,296,005.39/119,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.81

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