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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,462.20, 179,173.66 and 44,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,462.20, 179,173.66 and 44,562.76 is: 66,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,462.20 : 179,173.66 = 44,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,462.20/179,173.66 = 44,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,462.20x = 179,173.66 × 44,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,462.20x = 7,984,472,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,472,808.90/119,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.81

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