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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,464.72, 179,072.02 and 44,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,464.72, 179,072.02 and 44,554.72 is: 66,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,464.72 : 179,072.02 = 44,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,464.72/179,072.02 = 44,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,464.72x = 179,072.02 × 44,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,464.72x = 7,978,503,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,503,710.93/119,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.44

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