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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.59, 179,318.12 and 44,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.59, 179,318.12 and 44,645.36 is: 66,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.59 : 179,318.12 = 44,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.59/179,318.12 = 44,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.59x = 179,318.12 × 44,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.59x = 8,005,720,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,720,902.11/119,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.70

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