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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,150.31, 178,612.60 and 44,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,150.31, 178,612.60 and 44,219.58 is: 66,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,150.31 : 178,612.60 = 44,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,150.31/178,612.60 = 44,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,150.31x = 178,612.60 × 44,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,150.31x = 7,898,174,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,174,154.71/119,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,287.48

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