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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,460.70, 179,066.04 and 44,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,460.70, 179,066.04 and 44,550.70 is: 66,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,460.70 : 179,066.04 = 44,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,460.70/179,066.04 = 44,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,460.70x = 179,066.04 × 44,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,460.70x = 7,977,517,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,517,428.23/119,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.43

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