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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.18, 179,312.97 and 60,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.18, 179,312.97 and 60,345.29 is: 90,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.18 : 179,312.97 = 60,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.18/179,312.97 = 60,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.18x = 179,312.97 × 60,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.18x = 10,820,693,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,693,175.41/119,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,573.85

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