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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,511.52, 179,252.64 and 30,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,511.52, 179,252.64 and 30,765.46 is: 46,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,511.52 : 179,252.64 = 30,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,511.52/179,252.64 = 30,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,511.52x = 179,252.64 × 30,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,511.52x = 5,514,789,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,789,925.81/119,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.42

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