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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,481.60, 179,222.40 and 101,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,481.60, 179,222.40 and 101,049.60 is: 151,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481.60 : 179,222.40 = 101,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481.60/179,222.40 = 101,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481.60x = 179,222.40 × 101,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481.60x = 18,110,351,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,351,831.04/119,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,574.40

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