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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,463.60, 179,069.58 and 60,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,463.60, 179,069.58 and 60,174.66 is: 90,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,463.60 : 179,069.58 = 60,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,463.60/179,069.58 = 60,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,463.60x = 179,069.58 × 60,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,463.60x = 10,775,451,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,451,092.84/119,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,198.61

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