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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,576.73, 179,032.93 and 60,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,576.73, 179,032.93 and 60,232.48 is: 90,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,576.73 : 179,032.93 = 60,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,576.73/179,032.93 = 60,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,576.73x = 179,032.93 × 60,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,576.73x = 10,783,597,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,597,375.57/119,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,181.40

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