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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.51, 179,310.63 and 60,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.51, 179,310.63 and 60,343.71 is: 90,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.51 : 179,310.63 = 60,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.51/179,310.63 = 60,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.51x = 179,310.63 × 60,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.51x = 10,820,268,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,268,656.64/119,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,571.56

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