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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,606.55, 179,410.08 and 112,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,606.55, 179,410.08 and 112,299.24 is: 168,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,606.55 : 179,410.08 = 112,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,606.55/179,410.08 = 112,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,606.55x = 179,410.08 × 112,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,606.55x = 20,147,615,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,615,632.34/119,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,449.10

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