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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,677.41, 179,546.87 and 44,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,677.41, 179,546.87 and 44,798.63 is: 67,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,677.41 : 179,546.87 = 44,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,677.41/179,546.87 = 44,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,677.41x = 179,546.87 × 44,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,677.41x = 8,043,454,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,454,357.65/119,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,209.46

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