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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,980.02, 179,970.96 and 41,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,980.02, 179,970.96 and 41,094.92 is: 61,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,980.02 : 179,970.96 = 41,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,980.02/179,970.96 = 41,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,980.02x = 179,970.96 × 41,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,980.02x = 7,395,892,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,892,203.52/119,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,642.70

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