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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,930.97, 179,699.61 and 41,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,930.97, 179,699.61 and 41,002.14 is: 61,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,930.97 : 179,699.61 = 41,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,930.97/179,699.61 = 41,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,930.97x = 179,699.61 × 41,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,930.97x = 7,368,068,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,068,567.17/119,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.91

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