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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,096.29, 179,998.76 and 88,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,096.29, 179,998.76 and 88,210.70 is: 132,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,096.29 : 179,998.76 = 88,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,096.29/179,998.76 = 88,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,096.29x = 179,998.76 × 88,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,096.29x = 15,877,815,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,815,939.26/120,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,209.04

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