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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,788.20, 179,639.10 and 60,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,788.20, 179,639.10 and 60,604.20 is: 90,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,788.20 : 179,639.10 = 60,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,788.20/179,639.10 = 60,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,788.20x = 179,639.10 × 60,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,788.20x = 10,886,883,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,883,944.22/119,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,884.44

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