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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,604.79, 179,518.36 and 60,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,604.79, 179,518.36 and 60,482.89 is: 90,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,604.79 : 179,518.36 = 60,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,604.79/179,518.36 = 60,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,604.79x = 179,518.36 × 60,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,604.79x = 10,857,789,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,789,407.46/119,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,780.56

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