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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,476.82, 179,067.21 and 60,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,476.82, 179,067.21 and 60,329.41 is: 90,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,476.82 : 179,067.21 = 60,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,476.82/179,067.21 = 60,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,476.82x = 179,067.21 × 60,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,476.82x = 10,803,018,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,018,455.74/119,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,419.37

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