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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.20, 179,375.76 and 44,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.20, 179,375.76 and 44,731.20 is: 67,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.20 : 179,375.76 = 44,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.20/179,375.76 = 44,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.20x = 179,375.76 × 44,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.20x = 8,023,692,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,692,995.71/119,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.65

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