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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.18, 179,309.97 and 60,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.18, 179,309.97 and 60,343.29 is: 90,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.18 : 179,309.97 = 60,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.18/179,309.97 = 60,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.18x = 179,309.97 × 60,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.18x = 10,820,153,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,153,519.60/119,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,570.85

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