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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.40, 179,576.40 and 60,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.40, 179,576.40 and 60,425.60 is: 90,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.40 : 179,576.40 = 60,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.40/179,576.40 = 60,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.40x = 179,576.40 × 60,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.40x = 10,851,011,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,011,715.84/119,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.05

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