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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,900.24, 179,850.06 and 112,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,900.24, 179,850.06 and 112,592.64 is: 168,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,900.24 : 179,850.06 = 112,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,900.24/179,850.06 = 112,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,900.24x = 179,850.06 × 112,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,900.24x = 20,249,793,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,793,059.56/119,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,888.68

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