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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,964.33, 179,968.41 and 60,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,964.33, 179,968.41 and 60,024.15 is: 90,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,964.33 : 179,968.41 = 60,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,964.33/179,968.41 = 60,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,964.33x = 179,968.41 × 60,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,964.33x = 10,802,450,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,450,837.10/119,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.19

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