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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,887.28, 179,941.32 and 60,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,887.28, 179,941.32 and 60,764.84 is: 91,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,887.28 : 179,941.32 = 60,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,887.28/179,941.32 = 60,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,887.28x = 179,941.32 × 60,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,887.28x = 10,934,105,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,105,519.19/119,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,203.22

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