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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,363.60, 179,045.40 and 56,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,363.60, 179,045.40 and 56,144.42 is: 84,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,363.60 : 179,045.40 = 56,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,363.60/179,045.40 = 56,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,363.60x = 179,045.40 × 56,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,363.60x = 10,052,400,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,400,136.67/119,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,216.63

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