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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,499.75, 179,249.58 and 44,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,499.75, 179,249.58 and 44,625.74 is: 66,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,499.75 : 179,249.58 = 44,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,499.75/179,249.58 = 44,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,499.75x = 179,249.58 × 44,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,499.75x = 7,999,144,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,144,255.94/119,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.59

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