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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,255.52, 178,932.21 and 63,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,255.52, 178,932.21 and 63,080.60 is: 94,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,255.52 : 178,932.21 = 63,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,255.52/178,932.21 = 63,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,255.52x = 178,932.21 × 63,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,255.52x = 11,287,151,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,151,166.13/119,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,646.78

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