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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.46, 179,524.59 and 88,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.46, 179,524.59 and 88,341.08 is: 132,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.46 : 179,524.59 = 88,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.46/179,524.59 = 88,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.46x = 179,524.59 × 88,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.46x = 15,859,394,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,394,938.26/119,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,223.92

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