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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,475.40, 179,213.10 and 82,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,475.40, 179,213.10 and 82,150.60 is: 123,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,475.40 : 179,213.10 = 82,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,475.40/179,213.10 = 82,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,475.40x = 179,213.10 × 82,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,475.40x = 14,722,463,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,463,692.86/119,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,225.90

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