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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.40, 179,427.60 and 88,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.40, 179,427.60 and 88,125.60 is: 132,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.40 : 179,427.60 = 88,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.40/179,427.60 = 88,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.40x = 179,427.60 × 88,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.40x = 15,812,164,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,164,906.56/119,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,188.40

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