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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,481.43, 179,332.85 and 60,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,481.43, 179,332.85 and 60,358.72 is: 90,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481.43 : 179,332.85 = 60,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481.43/179,332.85 = 60,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481.43x = 179,332.85 × 60,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481.43x = 10,824,301,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,301,279.95/119,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,594.01

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