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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,323.80, 178,957.44 and 44,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,323.80, 178,957.44 and 44,479.08 is: 66,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,323.80 : 178,957.44 = 44,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,323.80/178,957.44 = 44,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,323.80x = 178,957.44 × 44,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,323.80x = 7,959,862,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,862,290.36/119,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.09

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