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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,842.40, 179,738.40 and 60,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,842.40, 179,738.40 and 60,622.40 is: 90,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,842.40 : 179,738.40 = 60,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,842.40/179,738.40 = 60,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,842.40x = 179,738.40 × 60,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,842.40x = 10,896,173,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,173,180.16/119,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,920.85

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