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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,972.97, 180,070.16 and 60,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,972.97, 180,070.16 and 60,850.15 is: 91,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,972.97 : 180,070.16 = 60,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,972.97/180,070.16 = 60,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,972.97x = 180,070.16 × 60,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,972.97x = 10,957,296,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,296,246.52/119,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,331.37

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