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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.40, 179,819.40 and 84,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.40, 179,819.40 and 84,801.20 is: 127,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.40 : 179,819.40 = 84,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.40/179,819.40 = 84,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.40x = 179,819.40 × 84,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.40x = 15,248,900,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,900,903.28/119,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,477.43

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