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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,725.16, 179,591.49 and 44,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,725.16, 179,591.49 and 44,831.03 is: 67,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,725.16 : 179,591.49 = 44,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,725.16/179,591.49 = 44,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,725.16x = 179,591.49 × 44,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,725.16x = 8,051,270,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,270,577.98/119,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,247.94

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