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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,602.20, 179,416.26 and 44,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,602.20, 179,416.26 and 44,758.20 is: 67,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,602.20 : 179,416.26 = 44,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,602.20/179,416.26 = 44,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,602.20x = 179,416.26 × 44,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,602.20x = 8,030,348,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,348,848.33/119,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.15

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