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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,744.70, 179,564.92 and 34,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,744.70, 179,564.92 and 34,336.73 is: 51,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,744.70 : 179,564.92 = 34,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,744.70/179,564.92 = 34,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,744.70x = 179,564.92 × 34,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,744.70x = 6,165,671,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,671,528.53/119,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.14

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