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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,580.93, 179,393.46 and 49,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,580.93, 179,393.46 and 49,465.71 is: 74,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,580.93 : 179,393.46 = 49,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,580.93/179,393.46 = 49,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,580.93x = 179,393.46 × 49,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,580.93x = 8,873,824,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,824,296.11/119,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,207.69

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