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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,475.96, 179,324.76 and 60,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,475.96, 179,324.76 and 60,353.10 is: 90,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,475.96 : 179,324.76 = 60,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,475.96/179,324.76 = 60,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,475.96x = 179,324.76 × 60,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,475.96x = 10,822,805,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,805,172.76/119,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,585.63

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