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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,622.15, 179,427.24 and 44,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,622.15, 179,427.24 and 44,736.78 is: 67,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622.15 : 179,427.24 = 44,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622.15/179,427.24 = 44,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622.15x = 179,427.24 × 44,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622.15x = 8,026,996,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,996,961.89/119,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.93

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