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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,459.26, 179,299.79 and 60,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,459.26, 179,299.79 and 60,336.48 is: 90,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,459.26 : 179,299.79 = 60,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,459.26/179,299.79 = 60,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,459.26x = 179,299.79 × 60,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,459.26x = 10,818,318,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,318,193.34/119,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.73

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