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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,716.32, 179,574.48 and 36,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,716.32, 179,574.48 and 36,610.32 is: 54,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,716.32 : 179,574.48 = 36,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,716.32/179,574.48 = 36,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,716.32x = 179,574.48 × 36,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,716.32x = 6,574,279,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,279,176.63/119,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.48

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