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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,462.76, 179,305.07 and 60,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,462.76, 179,305.07 and 60,340.01 is: 90,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,462.76 : 179,305.07 = 60,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,462.76/179,305.07 = 60,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,462.76x = 179,305.07 × 60,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,462.76x = 10,819,268,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,268,518.63/119,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,566.04

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