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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,965.38, 180,058.79 and 60,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,965.38, 180,058.79 and 60,842.58 is: 91,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,965.38 : 180,058.79 = 60,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,965.38/180,058.79 = 60,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,965.38x = 180,058.79 × 60,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,965.38x = 10,955,241,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,241,031.07/119,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,320.02

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