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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.48, 179,326.76 and 88,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.48, 179,326.76 and 88,246.12 is: 132,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.48 : 179,326.76 = 88,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.48/179,326.76 = 88,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.48x = 179,326.76 × 88,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.48x = 15,824,890,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,890,106.15/119,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,093.72

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