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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,408.72, 179,124.75 and 44,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,408.72, 179,124.75 and 44,511.39 is: 66,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,408.72 : 179,124.75 = 44,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,408.72/179,124.75 = 44,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,408.72x = 179,124.75 × 44,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,408.72x = 7,973,091,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,091,605.90/119,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,771.44

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