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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,925.60, 179,888.40 and 113,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,925.60, 179,888.40 and 113,474.40 is: 170,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,925.60 : 179,888.40 = 113,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,925.60/179,888.40 = 113,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,925.60x = 179,888.40 × 113,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,925.60x = 20,412,728,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,728,256.96/119,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,211.60

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