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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.68, 179,350.02 and 36,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.68, 179,350.02 and 36,459.96 is: 54,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.68 : 179,350.02 = 36,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.68/179,350.02 = 36,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.68x = 179,350.02 × 36,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.68x = 6,539,094,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,094,555.20/119,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,689.94

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