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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,604.02, 179,406.29 and 112,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,604.02, 179,406.29 and 112,296.71 is: 168,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,604.02 : 179,406.29 = 112,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,604.02/179,406.29 = 112,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,604.02x = 179,406.29 × 112,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,604.02x = 20,146,735,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,735,545.12/119,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,445.30

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