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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,465.10, 179,071.83 and 60,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,465.10, 179,071.83 and 60,176.16 is: 90,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,465.10 : 179,071.83 = 60,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,465.10/179,071.83 = 60,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,465.10x = 179,071.83 × 60,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,465.10x = 10,775,855,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,855,093.57/119,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,200.86

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