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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.20, 179,430.30 and 82,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.20, 179,430.30 and 82,295.40 is: 123,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.20 : 179,430.30 = 82,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.20/179,430.30 = 82,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.20x = 179,430.30 × 82,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.20x = 14,766,288,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,288,310.62/119,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,443.10

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