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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.40, 179,221.20 and 69,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.40, 179,221.20 and 69,732.40 is: 104,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.40 : 179,221.20 = 69,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.40/179,221.20 = 69,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.40x = 179,221.20 × 69,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.40x = 12,497,524,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,524,406.88/119,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,469.54

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