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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,455.65, 179,294.22 and 60,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,455.65, 179,294.22 and 60,332.79 is: 90,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,455.65 : 179,294.22 = 60,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,455.65/179,294.22 = 60,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,455.65x = 179,294.22 × 60,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,455.65x = 10,817,320,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,320,523.47/119,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.12

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