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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,290.03, 178,925.72 and 52,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,290.03, 178,925.72 and 52,732.33 is: 79,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,290.03 : 178,925.72 = 52,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,290.03/178,925.72 = 52,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,290.03x = 178,925.72 × 52,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,290.03x = 9,435,170,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,170,112.53/119,290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.37

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