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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.52, 179,287.92 and 44,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.52, 179,287.92 and 44,625.30 is: 66,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.52 : 179,287.92 = 44,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.52/179,287.92 = 44,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.52x = 179,287.92 × 44,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.52x = 8,000,777,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,777,216.38/119,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.58

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