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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,463.54, 179,306.16 and 60,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,463.54, 179,306.16 and 60,340.74 is: 90,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,463.54 : 179,306.16 = 60,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,463.54/179,306.16 = 60,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,463.54x = 179,306.16 × 60,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,463.54x = 10,819,466,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,466,380.96/119,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.10

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