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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.28, 179,942.82 and 60,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.28, 179,942.82 and 60,765.84 is: 91,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.28 : 179,942.82 = 60,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.28/179,942.82 = 60,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.28x = 179,942.82 × 60,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.28x = 10,934,376,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,376,609.27/119,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,204.72

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