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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,982.20, 179,924.70 and 41,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,982.20, 179,924.70 and 41,055.80 is: 61,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,982.20 : 179,924.70 = 41,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,982.20/179,924.70 = 41,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,982.20x = 179,924.70 × 41,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,982.20x = 7,386,952,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,952,498.26/119,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.07

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