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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,355.12, 179,001.36 and 63,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,355.12, 179,001.36 and 63,119.52 is: 94,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,355.12 : 179,001.36 = 63,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,355.12/179,001.36 = 63,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,355.12x = 179,001.36 × 63,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,355.12x = 11,298,479,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,479,922.55/119,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,662.72

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