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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,640.97, 179,464.94 and 44,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,640.97, 179,464.94 and 44,746.83 is: 67,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,640.97 : 179,464.94 = 44,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,640.97/179,464.94 = 44,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,640.97x = 179,464.94 × 44,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,640.97x = 8,030,487,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,487,231.06/119,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.55

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