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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.76, 179,273.58 and 36,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.76, 179,273.58 and 36,409.48 is: 54,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.76 : 179,273.58 = 36,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.76/179,273.58 = 36,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.76x = 179,273.58 × 36,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.76x = 6,527,257,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,257,825.54/119,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.66

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