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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,808.20, 179,712.30 and 96,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,808.20, 179,712.30 and 96,480.20 is: 144,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,808.20 : 179,712.30 = 96,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,808.20/179,712.30 = 96,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,808.20x = 179,712.30 × 96,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,808.20x = 17,338,678,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,678,646.46/119,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720.30

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