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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.39, 179,157.60 and 44,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.39, 179,157.60 and 44,556.67 is: 66,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.39 : 179,157.60 = 44,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.39/179,157.60 = 44,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.39x = 179,157.60 × 44,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.39x = 7,982,666,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,666,061.19/119,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.77

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