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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,366.40, 179,132.40 and 89,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,366.40, 179,132.40 and 89,846.40 is: 134,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,366.40 : 179,132.40 = 89,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,366.40/179,132.40 = 89,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,366.40x = 179,132.40 × 89,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,366.40x = 16,094,401,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,401,263.36/119,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.92

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