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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,904.94, 180,061.53 and 114,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,904.94, 180,061.53 and 114,889.42 is: 172,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,904.94 : 180,061.53 = 114,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,904.94/180,061.53 = 114,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,904.94x = 180,061.53 × 114,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,904.94x = 20,687,164,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,164,746.01/119,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,529.71

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