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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,676.28, 179,317.56 and 94,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,676.28, 179,317.56 and 94,875.70 is: 142,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,676.28 : 179,317.56 = 94,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,676.28/179,317.56 = 94,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,676.28x = 179,317.56 × 94,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,676.28x = 17,012,879,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,879,027.29/119,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,157.49

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