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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.06, 179,111.34 and 106,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.06, 179,111.34 and 106,517.94 is: 159,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.06 : 179,111.34 = 106,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.06/179,111.34 = 106,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.06x = 179,111.34 × 106,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.06x = 19,078,570,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,570,967.44/119,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,297.31

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