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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,160.36, 178,700.85 and 48,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,160.36, 178,700.85 and 48,064.64 is: 72,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,160.36 : 178,700.85 = 48,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,160.36/178,700.85 = 48,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,160.36x = 178,700.85 × 48,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,160.36x = 8,589,191,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,191,129.44/119,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.94

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