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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,953.42, 179,823.21 and 60,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,953.42, 179,823.21 and 60,758.62 is: 91,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,953.42 : 179,823.21 = 60,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,953.42/179,823.21 = 60,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,953.42x = 179,823.21 × 60,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,953.42x = 10,925,809,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,809,406.17/119,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,083.77

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