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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,766.06, 179,109.84 and 106,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,766.06, 179,109.84 and 106,516.94 is: 159,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,766.06 : 179,109.84 = 106,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,766.06/179,109.84 = 106,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,766.06x = 179,109.84 × 106,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,766.06x = 19,078,232,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,232,080.69/119,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,295.81

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