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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,645.60, 179,473.20 and 44,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,645.60, 179,473.20 and 44,758.24 is: 67,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,645.60 : 179,473.20 = 44,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,645.60/179,473.20 = 44,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,645.60x = 179,473.20 × 44,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,645.60x = 8,032,904,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,904,559.17/119,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,139.16

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