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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,469.22, 179,103.38 and 79,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,469.22, 179,103.38 and 79,905.58 is: 119,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,469.22 : 179,103.38 = 79,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,469.22/179,103.38 = 79,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,469.22x = 179,103.38 × 79,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,469.22x = 14,311,359,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,359,210.87/119,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.19

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