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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,982.80, 179,974.20 and 96,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,982.80, 179,974.20 and 96,654.80 is: 144,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,982.80 : 179,974.20 = 96,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,982.80/179,974.20 = 96,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,982.80x = 179,974.20 × 96,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,982.80x = 17,395,370,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,370,306.16/119,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,982.20

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