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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,619.48, 179,445.66 and 53,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,619.48, 179,445.66 and 53,058.12 is: 79,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,619.48 : 179,445.66 = 53,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,619.48/179,445.66 = 53,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,619.48x = 179,445.66 × 53,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,619.48x = 9,521,049,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,049,361.76/119,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,594.47

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