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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.01, 179,362.28 and 60,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.01, 179,362.28 and 60,378.23 is: 90,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.01 : 179,362.28 = 60,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.01/179,362.28 = 60,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.01x = 179,362.28 × 60,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.01x = 10,829,577,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,577,594.52/119,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.31

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