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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,701.98, 179,558.46 and 44,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,701.98, 179,558.46 and 44,802.78 is: 67,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,701.98 : 179,558.46 = 44,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,701.98/179,558.46 = 44,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,701.98x = 179,558.46 × 44,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,701.98x = 8,044,718,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,718,180.52/119,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.22

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