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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,512.52, 179,254.14 and 30,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,512.52, 179,254.14 and 30,766.46 is: 46,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,512.52 : 179,254.14 = 30,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,512.52/179,254.14 = 30,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,512.52x = 179,254.14 × 30,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,512.52x = 5,515,015,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,015,328.14/119,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.92

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