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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,507.23, 179,371.68 and 60,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,507.23, 179,371.68 and 60,384.42 is: 90,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,507.23 : 179,371.68 = 60,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,507.23/179,371.68 = 60,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,507.23x = 179,371.68 × 60,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,507.23x = 10,831,254,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,254,861.23/119,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,632.63

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