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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,645.33, 179,577.79 and 60,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,645.33, 179,577.79 and 60,522.53 is: 90,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,645.33 : 179,577.79 = 60,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,645.33/179,577.79 = 60,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,645.33x = 179,577.79 × 60,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,645.33x = 10,868,501,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,501,133.41/119,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.33

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