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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,488.77, 179,343.72 and 60,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,488.77, 179,343.72 and 60,365.79 is: 90,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,488.77 : 179,343.72 = 60,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,488.77/179,343.72 = 60,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,488.77x = 179,343.72 × 60,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,488.77x = 10,826,225,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,225,339.34/119,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,604.54

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