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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,553.36, 179,329.32 and 36,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,553.36, 179,329.32 and 36,447.36 is: 54,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,553.36 : 179,329.32 = 36,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,553.36/179,329.32 = 36,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,553.36x = 179,329.32 × 36,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,553.36x = 6,536,080,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,080,284.60/119,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.82

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