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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,895.28, 179,953.32 and 60,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,895.28, 179,953.32 and 60,772.84 is: 91,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,895.28 : 179,953.32 = 60,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,895.28/179,953.32 = 60,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,895.28x = 179,953.32 × 60,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,895.28x = 10,936,274,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,274,323.83/119,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,215.22

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