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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,746.97, 179,568.30 and 34,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,746.97, 179,568.30 and 34,338.95 is: 51,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,746.97 : 179,568.30 = 34,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,746.97/179,568.30 = 34,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,746.97x = 179,568.30 × 34,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,746.97x = 6,166,186,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,186,875.29/119,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.47

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