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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608.78, 179,350.88 and 44,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608.78, 179,350.88 and 44,667.31 is: 66,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608.78 : 179,350.88 = 44,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608.78/179,350.88 = 44,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608.78x = 179,350.88 × 44,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608.78x = 8,011,120,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,120,235.64/119,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.70

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