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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,994.40, 179,991.60 and 88,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,994.40, 179,991.60 and 88,501.60 is: 132,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,994.40 : 179,991.60 = 88,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,994.40/179,991.60 = 88,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,994.40x = 179,991.60 × 88,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,994.40x = 15,929,544,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,544,586.56/119,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.40

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