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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,683.46, 179,529.74 and 44,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,683.46, 179,529.74 and 44,795.72 is: 67,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,683.46 : 179,529.74 = 44,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,683.46/179,529.74 = 44,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,683.46x = 179,529.74 × 44,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,683.46x = 8,042,162,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,162,843.09/119,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,195.28

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