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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,757.88, 179,688.66 and 64,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,757.88, 179,688.66 and 64,289.08 is: 96,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,757.88 : 179,688.66 = 64,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,757.88/179,688.66 = 64,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,757.88x = 179,688.66 × 64,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,757.88x = 11,552,018,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,018,637.83/119,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,461.45

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