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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,801.48, 179,328.26 and 88,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,801.48, 179,328.26 and 88,247.12 is: 132,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,801.48 : 179,328.26 = 88,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,801.48/179,328.26 = 88,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,801.48x = 179,328.26 × 88,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,801.48x = 15,825,202,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,202,479.61/119,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,095.22

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