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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,555.46, 179,095.59 and 109,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,555.46, 179,095.59 and 109,757.70 is: 164,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,555.46 : 179,095.59 = 109,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,555.46/179,095.59 = 109,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,555.46x = 179,095.59 × 109,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,555.46x = 19,657,120,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,120,038.54/119,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,418.42

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