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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,605.67, 179,408.75 and 112,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,605.67, 179,408.75 and 112,298.35 is: 168,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,605.67 : 179,408.75 = 112,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,605.67/179,408.75 = 112,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,605.67x = 179,408.75 × 112,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,605.67x = 20,147,306,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,306,684.45/119,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,447.76

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