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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.48, 179,277.12 and 48,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.48, 179,277.12 and 48,513.60 is: 72,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.48 : 179,277.12 = 48,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.48/179,277.12 = 48,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.48x = 179,277.12 × 48,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.48x = 8,697,378,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,378,488.83/119,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.01

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