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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,552.18, 179,328.27 and 36,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,552.18, 179,328.27 and 36,445.46 is: 54,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,552.18 : 179,328.27 = 36,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,552.18/179,328.27 = 36,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,552.18x = 179,328.27 × 36,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,552.18x = 6,535,701,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,701,291.15/119,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.19

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