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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,672.35, 179,539.61 and 44,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,672.35, 179,539.61 and 44,798.38 is: 67,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,672.35 : 179,539.61 = 44,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,672.35/179,539.61 = 44,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,672.35x = 179,539.61 × 44,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,672.35x = 8,043,083,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,083,000.99/119,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,209.20

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