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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,745.97, 179,566.80 and 34,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,745.97, 179,566.80 and 34,337.95 is: 51,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745.97 : 179,566.80 = 34,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745.97/179,566.80 = 34,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745.97x = 179,566.80 × 34,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745.97x = 6,165,956,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,956,232.44/119,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.97

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