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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,431.35, 179,141.13 and 44,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,431.35, 179,141.13 and 44,545.67 is: 66,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,431.35 : 179,141.13 = 44,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,431.35/179,141.13 = 44,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,431.35x = 179,141.13 × 44,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,431.35x = 7,979,961,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,961,660.41/119,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.31

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