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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.77, 179,465.07 and 44,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.77, 179,465.07 and 44,746.48 is: 67,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.77 : 179,465.07 = 44,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.77/179,465.07 = 44,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.77x = 179,465.07 × 44,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.77x = 8,030,430,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,430,165.45/119,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,133.53

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