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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,269.20, 178,750.20 and 91,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,269.20, 178,750.20 and 91,429.20 is: 137,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,269.20 : 178,750.20 = 91,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,269.20/178,750.20 = 91,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,269.20x = 178,750.20 × 91,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,269.20x = 16,342,987,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,987,785.84/119,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,026.05

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