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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.40, 179,216.70 and 69,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.40, 179,216.70 and 69,729.40 is: 104,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.40 : 179,216.70 = 69,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.40/179,216.70 = 69,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.40x = 179,216.70 × 69,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.40x = 12,496,672,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,672,960.98/119,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,465.05

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