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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,907.20, 179,925.60 and 53,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,907.20, 179,925.60 and 53,357.60 is: 80,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,907.20 : 179,925.60 = 53,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,907.20/179,925.60 = 53,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,907.20x = 179,925.60 × 53,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,907.20x = 9,600,398,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,398,194.56/119,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,065.24

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