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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.74, 179,376.94 and 60,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.74, 179,376.94 and 60,387.92 is: 90,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.74 : 179,376.94 = 60,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.74/179,376.94 = 60,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.74x = 179,376.94 × 60,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.74x = 10,832,200,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,200,302.56/119,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,637.88

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