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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,723.55, 179,640.29 and 44,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,723.55, 179,640.29 and 44,849.76 is: 67,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,723.55 : 179,640.29 = 44,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,723.55/179,640.29 = 44,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,723.55x = 179,640.29 × 44,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,723.55x = 8,056,823,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,823,892.83/119,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.23

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