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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,668.14, 179,633.48 and 49,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,668.14, 179,633.48 and 49,596.66 is: 74,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,668.14 : 179,633.48 = 49,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,668.14/179,633.48 = 49,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,668.14x = 179,633.48 × 49,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,668.14x = 8,909,220,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,220,384.19/119,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.39

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