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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.10, 179,421.18 and 44,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.10, 179,421.18 and 44,732.74 is: 67,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.10 : 179,421.18 = 44,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.10/179,421.18 = 44,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.10x = 179,421.18 × 44,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.10x = 8,026,000,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,000,098.33/119,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.87

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