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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,264.32, 178,792.80 and 60,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,264.32, 178,792.80 and 60,050.24 is: 90,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,264.32 : 178,792.80 = 60,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,264.32/178,792.80 = 60,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,264.32x = 178,792.80 × 60,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,264.32x = 10,736,550,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,550,550.27/119,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,023.16

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