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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722.88, 179,567.04 and 36,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722.88, 179,567.04 and 36,594.56 is: 54,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722.88 : 179,567.04 = 36,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722.88/179,567.04 = 36,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722.88x = 179,567.04 × 36,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722.88x = 6,571,176,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,176,819.30/119,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.56

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