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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.80, 179,701.20 and 108,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.80, 179,701.20 and 108,136.80 is: 162,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.80 : 179,701.20 = 108,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.80/179,701.20 = 108,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.80x = 179,701.20 × 108,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.80x = 19,432,312,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,312,724.16/119,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,205.20

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