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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,350.60, 179,025.90 and 72,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,350.60, 179,025.90 and 72,694.60 is: 109,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,350.60 : 179,025.90 = 72,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,350.60/179,025.90 = 72,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,350.60x = 179,025.90 × 72,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,350.60x = 13,014,216,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,216,190.14/119,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041.90

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