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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,973.80, 179,960.70 and 70,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,973.80, 179,960.70 and 70,110.20 is: 105,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,973.80 : 179,960.70 = 70,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,973.80/179,960.70 = 70,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,973.80x = 179,960.70 × 70,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,973.80x = 12,617,080,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,080,669.14/119,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,165.30

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