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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.38, 179,275.84 and 60,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.38, 179,275.84 and 60,320.68 is: 90,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.38 : 179,275.84 = 60,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.38/179,275.84 = 60,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.38x = 179,275.84 × 60,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.38x = 10,814,040,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,040,576.37/119,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.96

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