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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,452.51, 179,289.63 and 60,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,452.51, 179,289.63 and 60,329.70 is: 90,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,452.51 : 179,289.63 = 60,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,452.51/179,289.63 = 60,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,452.51x = 179,289.63 × 60,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,452.51x = 10,816,489,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,489,591.01/119,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.54

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