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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,357.20, 179,035.48 and 44,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,357.20, 179,035.48 and 44,475.64 is: 66,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,357.20 : 179,035.48 = 44,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,357.20/179,035.48 = 44,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,357.20x = 179,035.48 × 44,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,357.20x = 7,962,717,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,717,555.71/119,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.34

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