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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,622.80, 179,434.20 and 109,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,622.80, 179,434.20 and 109,125.20 is: 163,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622.80 : 179,434.20 = 109,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622.80/179,434.20 = 109,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622.80x = 179,434.20 × 109,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622.80x = 19,580,792,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,792,961.84/119,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,687.80

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