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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,699.04, 179,019.18 and 106,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,699.04, 179,019.18 and 106,464.96 is: 159,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,699.04 : 179,019.18 = 106,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,699.04/179,019.18 = 106,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,699.04x = 179,019.18 × 106,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,699.04x = 19,059,268,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,268,942.84/119,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,226.58

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