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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,441.39, 179,272.85 and 60,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,441.39, 179,272.85 and 60,318.68 is: 90,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,441.39 : 179,272.85 = 60,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,441.39/179,272.85 = 60,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,441.39x = 179,272.85 × 60,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,441.39x = 10,813,500,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,500,473.88/119,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,533.95

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