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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,460.69, 179,066.04 and 44,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,460.69, 179,066.04 and 44,550.72 is: 66,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,460.69 : 179,066.04 = 44,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,460.69/179,066.04 = 44,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,460.69x = 179,066.04 × 44,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,460.69x = 7,977,521,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,521,009.55/119,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.47

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