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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.02, 179,232.27 and 75,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.02, 179,232.27 and 75,035.76 is: 112,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.02 : 179,232.27 = 75,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.02/179,232.27 = 75,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.02x = 179,232.27 × 75,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.02x = 13,448,829,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,829,595.98/119,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,579.23

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