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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.58, 179,466.46 and 34,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.58, 179,466.46 and 34,240.24 is: 51,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.58 : 179,466.46 = 34,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.58/179,466.46 = 34,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.58x = 179,466.46 × 34,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.58x = 6,144,974,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,974,662.35/119,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.11

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