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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,684.65, 179,560.19 and 52,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,684.65, 179,560.19 and 52,222.59 is: 78,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,684.65 : 179,560.19 = 52,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,684.65/179,560.19 = 52,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,684.65x = 179,560.19 × 52,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,684.65x = 9,377,098,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,098,182.69/119,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,348.38

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