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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,549.51, 179,428.85 and 63,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,549.51, 179,428.85 and 63,431.09 is: 95,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,549.51 : 179,428.85 = 63,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,549.51/179,428.85 = 63,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,549.51x = 179,428.85 × 63,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,549.51x = 11,381,367,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,367,532.95/119,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,202.13

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