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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,665.20, 243,775.80 and 119,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,665.20, 243,775.80 and 119,429.03 is: 164,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,665.20 : 243,775.80 = 119,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,665.20/243,775.80 = 119,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,665.20x = 243,775.80 × 119,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,665.20x = 29,113,906,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,906,112.60/176,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,797.06

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