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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,673.23, 179,526.25 and 53,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,673.23, 179,526.25 and 53,111.89 is: 79,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,673.23 : 179,526.25 = 53,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,673.23/179,526.25 = 53,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,673.23x = 179,526.25 × 53,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,673.23x = 9,534,978,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,978,442.11/119,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.12

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