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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,470.72, 179,081.06 and 44,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,470.72, 179,081.06 and 44,560.76 is: 66,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,470.72 : 179,081.06 = 44,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,470.72/179,081.06 = 44,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,470.72x = 179,081.06 × 44,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,470.72x = 7,979,988,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,988,135.21/119,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,794.51

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