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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,747.66, 179,569.32 and 34,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,747.66, 179,569.32 and 34,339.67 is: 51,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,747.66 : 179,569.32 = 34,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,747.66/179,569.32 = 34,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,747.66x = 179,569.32 × 34,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,747.66x = 6,166,350,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,350,837.69/119,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.54

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