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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,506.23, 179,370.18 and 60,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,506.23, 179,370.18 and 60,383.42 is: 90,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,506.23 : 179,370.18 = 60,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,506.23/179,370.18 = 60,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,506.23x = 179,370.18 × 60,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,506.23x = 10,830,984,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,984,914.42/119,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,631.13

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