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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,952.95, 179,929.62 and 41,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,952.95, 179,929.62 and 41,067.86 is: 61,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,952.95 : 179,929.62 = 41,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,952.95/179,929.62 = 41,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,952.95x = 179,929.62 × 41,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,952.95x = 7,389,323,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,323,544.37/119,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.85

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