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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.44, 179,119.68 and 115,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.44, 179,119.68 and 115,450.24 is: 172,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.44 : 179,119.68 = 115,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.44/179,119.68 = 115,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.44x = 179,119.68 × 115,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.44x = 20,679,410,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,410,044.72/119,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,908.47

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