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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.40, 179,229.42 and 69,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.40, 179,229.42 and 69,618.74 is: 104,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.40 : 179,229.42 = 69,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.40/179,229.42 = 69,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.40x = 179,229.42 × 69,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.40x = 12,477,726,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,726,391.33/119,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,394.80

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