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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,467.18, 179,311.47 and 60,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,467.18, 179,311.47 and 60,344.29 is: 90,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,467.18 : 179,311.47 = 60,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,467.18/179,311.47 = 60,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,467.18x = 179,311.47 × 60,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,467.18x = 10,820,423,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,423,346.01/119,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.35

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