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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,816.40, 179,870.40 and 60,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,816.40, 179,870.40 and 60,621.60 is: 91,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,816.40 : 179,870.40 = 60,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,816.40/179,870.40 = 60,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,816.40x = 179,870.40 × 60,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,816.40x = 10,904,031,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,031,440.64/119,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,006.17

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