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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,603.28, 179,342.64 and 44,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,603.28, 179,342.64 and 44,661.80 is: 66,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,603.28 : 179,342.64 = 44,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,603.28/179,342.64 = 44,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,603.28x = 179,342.64 × 44,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,603.28x = 8,009,765,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,765,119.15/119,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.44

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