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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,730.64, 179,543.91 and 34,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,730.64, 179,543.91 and 34,322.69 is: 51,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,730.64 : 179,543.91 = 34,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,730.64/179,543.91 = 34,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,730.64x = 179,543.91 × 34,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,730.64x = 6,162,429,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,429,338.89/119,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.11

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