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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.96, 179,396.02 and 60,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.96, 179,396.02 and 60,488.96 is: 90,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.96 : 179,396.02 = 60,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.96/179,396.02 = 60,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.96x = 179,396.02 × 60,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.96x = 10,851,478,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,478,677.94/119,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.05

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