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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.44, 179,564.82 and 44,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.44, 179,564.82 and 44,810.64 is: 67,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.44 : 179,564.82 = 44,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.44/179,564.82 = 44,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.44x = 179,564.82 × 44,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.44x = 8,046,414,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,414,505.68/119,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,227.44

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