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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,512.80, 179,269.20 and 100,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,512.80, 179,269.20 and 100,267.20 is: 150,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,512.80 : 179,269.20 = 100,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,512.80/179,269.20 = 100,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,512.80x = 179,269.20 × 100,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,512.80x = 17,974,820,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,820,730.24/119,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,400.80

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