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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,579.32, 179,344.52 and 44,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,579.32, 179,344.52 and 44,685.64 is: 67,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.32 : 179,344.52 = 44,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.32/179,344.52 = 44,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.32x = 179,344.52 × 44,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.32x = 8,014,124,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,124,656.69/119,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.32

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