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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,497.62, 179,357.22 and 60,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,497.62, 179,357.22 and 60,374.94 is: 90,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,497.62 : 179,357.22 = 60,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,497.62/179,357.22 = 60,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,497.62x = 179,357.22 × 60,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,497.62x = 10,828,681,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,681,396.07/119,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,618.39

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