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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,730.25, 179,595.44 and 36,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,730.25, 179,595.44 and 36,624.25 is: 54,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,730.25 : 179,595.44 = 36,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,730.25/179,595.44 = 36,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,730.25x = 179,595.44 × 36,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,730.25x = 6,577,548,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,548,293.42/119,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.39

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