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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,911.20, 179,931.60 and 53,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,911.20, 179,931.60 and 53,361.60 is: 80,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,911.20 : 179,931.60 = 53,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,911.20/179,931.60 = 53,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,911.20x = 179,931.60 × 53,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,911.20x = 9,601,438,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,438,066.56/119,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.24

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