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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,453.76, 179,291.51 and 60,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,453.76, 179,291.51 and 60,330.95 is: 90,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,453.76 : 179,291.51 = 60,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,453.76/179,291.51 = 60,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,453.76x = 179,291.51 × 60,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,453.76x = 10,816,825,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,825,927.12/119,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.41

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