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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,548.51, 179,427.35 and 63,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,548.51, 179,427.35 and 63,430.09 is: 95,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,548.51 : 179,427.35 = 63,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,548.51/179,427.35 = 63,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,548.51x = 179,427.35 × 63,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,548.51x = 11,381,092,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,092,668.97/119,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,200.63

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