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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,094.08, 178,548.96 and 53,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,094.08, 178,548.96 and 53,384 is: 80,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,094.08 : 178,548.96 = 53,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,094.08/178,548.96 = 53,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,094.08x = 178,548.96 × 53,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,094.08x = 9,531,657,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,657,680.64/119,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,034.69

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