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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,729.32, 179,476.62 and 102,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,729.32, 179,476.62 and 102,000.04 is: 152,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,729.32 : 179,476.62 = 102,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,729.32/179,476.62 = 102,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,729.32x = 179,476.62 × 102,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,729.32x = 18,306,622,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,622,419.06/119,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,900.08

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