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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.48, 179,055.38 and 59,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.48, 179,055.38 and 59,310.10 is: 88,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.48 : 179,055.38 = 59,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.48/179,055.38 = 59,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.48x = 179,055.38 × 59,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.48x = 10,619,792,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,792,493.34/119,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.95

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