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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,492.24, 179,238.36 and 44,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,492.24, 179,238.36 and 44,618.22 is: 66,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492.24 : 179,238.36 = 44,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492.24/179,238.36 = 44,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492.24x = 179,238.36 × 44,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492.24x = 7,997,296,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,296,578.92/119,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.33

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