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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,723.40, 179,363.70 and 69,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,723.40, 179,363.70 and 69,827.40 is: 104,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,723.40 : 179,363.70 = 69,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,723.40/179,363.70 = 69,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,723.40x = 179,363.70 × 69,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,723.40x = 12,524,500,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,500,825.38/119,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,611.97

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