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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,429.87, 179,138.90 and 44,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,429.87, 179,138.90 and 44,544.18 is: 66,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,429.87 : 179,138.90 = 44,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,429.87/179,138.90 = 44,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,429.87x = 179,138.90 × 44,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,429.87x = 7,979,594,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,594,962.84/119,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,814.07

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