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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,458.26, 179,298.29 and 60,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,458.26, 179,298.29 and 60,335.48 is: 90,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,458.26 : 179,298.29 = 60,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,458.26/179,298.29 = 60,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,458.26x = 179,298.29 × 60,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,458.26x = 10,818,048,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,048,989.41/119,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,559.24

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