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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,992.44, 180,041.20 and 56,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,992.44, 180,041.20 and 56,857.62 is: 85,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,992.44 : 180,041.20 = 56,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,992.44/180,041.20 = 56,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,992.44x = 180,041.20 × 56,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,992.44x = 10,236,714,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,714,133.94/119,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.33

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