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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.73, 179,327.14 and 88,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.73, 179,327.14 and 88,246.37 is: 132,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.73 : 179,327.14 = 88,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.73/179,327.14 = 88,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.73x = 179,327.14 × 88,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.73x = 15,824,968,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,968,030.23/119,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,094.09

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