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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,459.10, 179,062.83 and 60,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,459.10, 179,062.83 and 60,170.16 is: 90,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,459.10 : 179,062.83 = 60,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,459.10/179,062.83 = 60,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,459.10x = 179,062.83 × 60,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,459.10x = 10,774,239,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,239,131.15/119,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,191.87

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