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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.70, 179,695.67 and 60,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.70, 179,695.67 and 60,647.88 is: 90,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.70 : 179,695.67 = 60,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.70/179,695.67 = 60,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.70x = 179,695.67 × 60,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.70x = 10,898,161,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,161,430.68/119,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,929.63

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