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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,880.81, 179,763.84 and 56,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,880.81, 179,763.84 and 56,648.16 is: 84,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,880.81 : 179,763.84 = 56,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,880.81/179,763.84 = 56,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,880.81x = 179,763.84 × 56,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,880.81x = 10,183,290,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,290,770.53/119,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,945.13

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