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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,100.78, 178,485.93 and 52,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,100.78, 178,485.93 and 52,441.02 is: 78,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,100.78 : 178,485.93 = 52,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,100.78/178,485.93 = 52,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,100.78x = 178,485.93 × 52,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,100.78x = 9,359,984,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,984,224.85/119,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.77

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