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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,486.48, 179,260.92 and 44,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,486.48, 179,260.92 and 44,607.32 is: 66,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,486.48 : 179,260.92 = 44,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,486.48/179,260.92 = 44,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,486.48x = 179,260.92 × 44,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,486.48x = 7,996,349,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,349,221.93/119,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.63

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