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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,867.54, 179,804.55 and 31,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,867.54, 179,804.55 and 31,119.08 is: 46,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,867.54 : 179,804.55 = 31,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,867.54/179,804.55 = 31,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,867.54x = 179,804.55 × 31,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,867.54x = 5,595,352,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,352,175.81/119,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.46

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