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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,694.90, 179,575.56 and 52,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,694.90, 179,575.56 and 52,232.82 is: 78,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,694.90 : 179,575.56 = 52,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,694.90/179,575.56 = 52,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,694.90x = 179,575.56 × 52,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,694.90x = 9,379,737,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,737,901.88/119,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.72

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