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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,674.68, 179,512.02 and 36,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,674.68, 179,512.02 and 36,567.96 is: 54,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,674.68 : 179,512.02 = 36,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,674.68/179,512.02 = 36,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,674.68x = 179,512.02 × 36,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,674.68x = 6,564,388,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,388,366.88/119,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.94

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