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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,492.55, 179,091.20 and 60,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,492.55, 179,091.20 and 60,345.14 is: 90,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492.55 : 179,091.20 = 60,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492.55/179,091.20 = 60,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492.55x = 179,091.20 × 60,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492.55x = 10,807,282,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,282,792.17/119,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,443.15

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