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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,600.82, 179,299.42 and 53,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,600.82, 179,299.42 and 53,004.64 is: 79,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,600.82 : 179,299.42 = 53,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,600.82/179,299.42 = 53,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,600.82x = 179,299.42 × 53,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,600.82x = 9,503,701,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,701,209.31/119,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,461.84

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