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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,754.40, 179,631.60 and 64,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,754.40, 179,631.60 and 64,458.40 is: 96,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,754.40 : 179,631.60 = 64,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,754.40/179,631.60 = 64,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,754.40x = 179,631.60 × 64,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,754.40x = 11,578,765,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,765,525.44/119,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,687.60

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