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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.96, 179,399.02 and 60,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.96, 179,399.02 and 60,490.96 is: 90,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.96 : 179,399.02 = 60,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.96/179,399.02 = 60,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.96x = 179,399.02 × 60,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.96x = 10,852,018,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,018,942.86/119,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.05

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