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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,384.20, 179,076.30 and 88,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,384.20, 179,076.30 and 88,280.20 is: 132,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,384.20 : 179,076.30 = 88,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,384.20/179,076.30 = 88,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,384.20x = 179,076.30 × 88,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,384.20x = 15,808,891,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,891,579.26/119,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,420.30

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