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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,455.26, 179,169.03 and 44,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,455.26, 179,169.03 and 44,578.02 is: 66,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,455.26 : 179,169.03 = 44,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,455.26/179,169.03 = 44,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,455.26x = 179,169.03 × 44,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,455.26x = 7,987,000,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,000,602.72/119,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,861.86

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