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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.72, 179,263.08 and 44,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.72, 179,263.08 and 44,634.72 is: 66,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.72 : 179,263.08 = 44,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.72/179,263.08 = 44,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.72x = 179,263.08 × 44,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.72x = 8,001,357,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,357,382.14/119,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.08

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