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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.26, 179,365.67 and 60,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.26, 179,365.67 and 60,380.49 is: 90,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.26 : 179,365.67 = 60,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.26/179,365.67 = 60,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.26x = 179,365.67 × 60,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.26x = 10,830,186,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,186,741.88/119,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,626.71

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