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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.13, 178,644.22 and 52,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.13, 178,644.22 and 52,604.46 is: 78,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.13 : 178,644.22 = 52,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.13/178,644.22 = 52,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.13x = 178,644.22 × 52,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.13x = 9,397,482,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,482,593.71/119,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.73

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