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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,622.09, 179,427.15 and 44,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,622.09, 179,427.15 and 44,736.72 is: 67,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622.09 : 179,427.15 = 44,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622.09/179,427.15 = 44,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622.09x = 179,427.15 × 44,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622.09x = 8,026,982,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,982,169.95/119,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.84

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