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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,458.10, 179,061.32 and 60,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,458.10, 179,061.32 and 60,169.16 is: 90,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,458.10 : 179,061.32 = 60,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,458.10/179,061.32 = 60,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,458.10x = 179,061.32 × 60,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,458.10x = 10,773,969,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,969,212.89/119,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,190.36

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