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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,631.72, 179,299.80 and 60,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,631.72, 179,299.80 and 60,484.26 is: 90,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,631.72 : 179,299.80 = 60,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,631.72/179,299.80 = 60,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,631.72x = 179,299.80 × 60,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,631.72x = 10,844,815,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,815,721.15/119,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.67

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