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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,960.32, 179,681.67 and 56,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,960.32, 179,681.67 and 56,684.92 is: 84,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,960.32 : 179,681.67 = 56,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,960.32/179,681.67 = 56,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,960.32x = 179,681.67 × 56,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,960.32x = 10,185,241,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,241,089.42/119,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,905.08

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