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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,507.12, 179,266.64 and 34,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,507.12, 179,266.64 and 34,130.64 is: 51,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,507.12 : 179,266.64 = 34,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,507.12/179,266.64 = 34,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,507.12x = 179,266.64 × 34,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,507.12x = 6,118,484,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,484,983.20/119,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.66

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