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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,672.49, 179,525.13 and 53,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,672.49, 179,525.13 and 53,111.15 is: 79,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,672.49 : 179,525.13 = 53,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,672.49/179,525.13 = 53,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,672.49x = 179,525.13 × 53,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,672.49x = 9,534,785,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,785,210.57/119,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,673.99

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