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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,045.98, 178,579.48 and 44,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,045.98, 178,579.48 and 44,166.94 is: 66,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.98 : 178,579.48 = 44,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.98/178,579.48 = 44,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.98x = 178,579.48 × 44,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.98x = 7,887,309,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,309,178.39/119,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.31

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