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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.20, 179,172.16 and 44,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.20, 179,172.16 and 44,561.76 is: 66,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.20 : 179,172.16 = 44,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.20/179,172.16 = 44,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.20x = 179,172.16 × 44,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.20x = 7,984,226,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,226,792.60/119,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,835.31

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