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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,419.12, 179,169.18 and 52,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,419.12, 179,169.18 and 52,850.08 is: 79,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,419.12 : 179,169.18 = 52,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,419.12/179,169.18 = 52,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,419.12x = 179,169.18 × 52,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,419.12x = 9,469,105,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,105,496.53/119,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,293.04

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