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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.72, 179,093.04 and 44,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.72, 179,093.04 and 44,568.72 is: 66,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.72 : 179,093.04 = 44,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.72/179,093.04 = 44,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.72x = 179,093.04 × 44,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.72x = 7,981,947,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,947,553.71/119,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.44

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