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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,930.42, 179,698.79 and 41,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,930.42, 179,698.79 and 41,001.59 is: 61,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,930.42 : 179,698.79 = 41,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,930.42/179,698.79 = 41,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,930.42x = 179,698.79 × 41,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,930.42x = 7,367,935,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,935,007.57/119,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.08

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