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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,691.96, 179,606.52 and 60,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,691.96, 179,606.52 and 60,532.44 is: 90,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,691.96 : 179,606.52 = 60,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,691.96/179,606.52 = 60,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,691.96x = 179,606.52 × 60,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,691.96x = 10,872,020,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,020,895.51/119,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,833.34

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