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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,895.20, 179,702.72 and 90,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,895.20, 179,702.72 and 90,217.68 is: 135,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,895.20 : 179,702.72 = 90,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,895.20/179,702.72 = 90,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,895.20x = 179,702.72 × 90,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,895.20x = 16,212,362,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,362,488.09/119,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221.11

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