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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.95, 179,146.48 and 89,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.95, 179,146.48 and 89,160.04 is: 133,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.95 : 179,146.48 = 89,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.95/179,146.48 = 89,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.95x = 179,146.48 × 89,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.95x = 15,972,707,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,707,322.66/119,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,519.86

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