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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,758.08, 179,747.69 and 60,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,758.08, 179,747.69 and 60,635.18 is: 91,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,758.08 : 179,747.69 = 60,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,758.08/179,747.69 = 60,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,758.08x = 179,747.69 × 60,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,758.08x = 10,899,033,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,033,537.73/119,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,008.75

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