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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.42, 179,384.79 and 63,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.42, 179,384.79 and 63,452.74 is: 95,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.42 : 179,384.79 = 63,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.42/179,384.79 = 63,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.42x = 179,384.79 × 63,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.42x = 11,382,456,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,456,439.82/119,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,150.82

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