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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,360.88, 178,880.04 and 45,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,360.88, 178,880.04 and 45,448.56 is: 68,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,360.88 : 178,880.04 = 45,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,360.88/178,880.04 = 45,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,360.88x = 178,880.04 × 45,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,360.88x = 8,129,840,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,840,230.74/119,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,111.43

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