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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,459.20, 179,169.16 and 44,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,459.20, 179,169.16 and 44,559.76 is: 66,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,459.20 : 179,169.16 = 44,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,459.20/179,169.16 = 44,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,459.20x = 179,169.16 × 44,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,459.20x = 7,983,734,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,734,769.00/119,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.31

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