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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,883.28, 179,935.32 and 60,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,883.28, 179,935.32 and 60,760.84 is: 91,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,883.28 : 179,935.32 = 60,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,883.28/179,935.32 = 60,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,883.28x = 179,935.32 × 60,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,883.28x = 10,933,021,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,021,188.87/119,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,197.21

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