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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.33, 179,368.76 and 60,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.33, 179,368.76 and 60,382.55 is: 90,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.33 : 179,368.76 = 60,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.33/179,368.76 = 60,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.33x = 179,368.76 × 60,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.33x = 10,830,741,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,741,920.38/119,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.78

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