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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.60, 179,104.93 and 52,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.60, 179,104.93 and 52,904.13 is: 79,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.60 : 179,104.93 = 52,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.60/179,104.93 = 52,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.60x = 179,104.93 × 52,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.60x = 9,475,390,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,390,500.36/119,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.41

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