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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.92, 179,646 and 60,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.92, 179,646 and 60,567.36 is: 90,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.92 : 179,646 = 60,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.92/179,646 = 60,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.92x = 179,646 × 60,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.92x = 10,880,683,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,683,954.56/119,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,907.27

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