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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,332.27, 178,989 and 69,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,332.27, 178,989 and 69,380.47 is: 104,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,332.27 : 178,989 = 69,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,332.27/178,989 = 69,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,332.27x = 178,989 × 69,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,332.27x = 12,418,340,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,340,944.83/119,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,065.24

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