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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,701.80, 179,552.70 and 119,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,701.80, 179,552.70 and 119,701.80 is: 179,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,701.80 : 179,552.70 = 119,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,701.80/179,552.70 = 119,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,701.80x = 179,552.70 × 119,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,701.80x = 21,492,781,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,781,384.86/119,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,552.70

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