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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,799.60, 179,699.40 and 110,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,799.60, 179,699.40 and 110,468.40 is: 165,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,799.60 : 179,699.40 = 110,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,799.60/179,699.40 = 110,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,799.60x = 179,699.40 × 110,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,799.60x = 19,851,105,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,105,198.96/119,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,702.60

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