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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,899.28, 179,405.04 and 96,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,899.28, 179,405.04 and 96,134.15 is: 143,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,899.28 : 179,405.04 = 96,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,899.28/179,405.04 = 96,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,899.28x = 179,405.04 × 96,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,899.28x = 17,246,951,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,951,026.12/119,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.33

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