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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,451.51, 179,287.98 and 60,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,451.51, 179,287.98 and 60,328.70 is: 90,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,451.51 : 179,287.98 = 60,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,451.51/179,287.98 = 60,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,451.51x = 179,287.98 × 60,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,451.51x = 10,816,210,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,210,648.03/119,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,548.97

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