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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608.24, 179,465.82 and 67,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608.24, 179,465.82 and 67,017.64 is: 100,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608.24 : 179,465.82 = 67,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608.24/179,465.82 = 67,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608.24x = 179,465.82 × 67,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608.24x = 12,027,375,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,375,717.06/119,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,556.41

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