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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,744.76, 179,649.54 and 97,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,744.76, 179,649.54 and 97,764.60 is: 146,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,744.76 : 179,649.54 = 97,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,744.76/179,649.54 = 97,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,744.76x = 179,649.54 × 97,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,744.76x = 17,563,365,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,365,418.28/119,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,673.35

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