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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,363.60, 179,035.32 and 56,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,363.60, 179,035.32 and 56,168.84 is: 84,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,363.60 : 179,035.32 = 56,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,363.60/179,035.32 = 56,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,363.60x = 179,035.32 × 56,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,363.60x = 10,056,206,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,206,243.43/119,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,248.52

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