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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,395.46, 179,804.24 and 103,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,395.46, 179,804.24 and 103,998.98 is: 156,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,395.46 : 179,804.24 = 103,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,395.46/179,804.24 = 103,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,395.46x = 179,804.24 × 103,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,395.46x = 18,699,457,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,457,559.68/119,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,617.83

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