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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,660.90, 179,637.15 and 60,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,660.90, 179,637.15 and 60,466.10 is: 90,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,660.90 : 179,637.15 = 60,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,660.90/179,637.15 = 60,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,660.90x = 179,637.15 × 60,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,660.90x = 10,861,957,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,957,875.62/119,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,772.82

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