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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.73, 179,366.43 and 60,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.73, 179,366.43 and 60,380.92 is: 90,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.73 : 179,366.43 = 60,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.73/179,366.43 = 60,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.73x = 179,366.43 × 60,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.73x = 10,830,310,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,310,060.52/119,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.38

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