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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.55, 179,182.76 and 52,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.55, 179,182.76 and 52,914.33 is: 79,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.55 : 179,182.76 = 52,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.55/179,182.76 = 52,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.55x = 179,182.76 × 52,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.55x = 9,481,335,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,335,428.38/119,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,334.72

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