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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,419.36, 179,101.04 and 52,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,419.36, 179,101.04 and 52,823.20 is: 79,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,419.36 : 179,101.04 = 52,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,419.36/179,101.04 = 52,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,419.36x = 179,101.04 × 52,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,419.36x = 9,460,690,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,690,056.13/119,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,222.41

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