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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,784.88, 179,729.20 and 64,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,784.88, 179,729.20 and 64,316.08 is: 96,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,784.88 : 179,729.20 = 64,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,784.88/179,729.20 = 64,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,784.88x = 179,729.20 × 64,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,784.88x = 11,559,477,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,477,605.54/119,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,501.98

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