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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,648.61, 179,492.63 and 44,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,648.61, 179,492.63 and 44,794.89 is: 67,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,648.61 : 179,492.63 = 44,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,648.61/179,492.63 = 44,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,648.61x = 179,492.63 × 44,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,648.61x = 8,040,352,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,352,392.69/119,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.71

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