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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,807.20, 179,710.80 and 96,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,807.20, 179,710.80 and 96,479.20 is: 144,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,807.20 : 179,710.80 = 96,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,807.20/179,710.80 = 96,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,807.20x = 179,710.80 × 96,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,807.20x = 17,338,354,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,354,215.36/119,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,718.80

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