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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.24, 179,851.56 and 112,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.24, 179,851.56 and 112,593.64 is: 168,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.24 : 179,851.56 = 112,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.24/179,851.56 = 112,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.24x = 179,851.56 × 112,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.24x = 20,250,141,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,141,800.08/119,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,890.18

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