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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,304.39, 178,991.22 and 74,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,304.39, 178,991.22 and 74,295.93 is: 111,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,304.39 : 178,991.22 = 74,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,304.39/178,991.22 = 74,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,304.39x = 178,991.22 × 74,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,304.39x = 13,298,319,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,319,151.73/119,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,465.46

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