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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,732.22, 179,603.46 and 44,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,732.22, 179,603.46 and 44,832.78 is: 67,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,732.22 : 179,603.46 = 44,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,732.22/179,603.46 = 44,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,732.22x = 179,603.46 × 44,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,732.22x = 8,052,122,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,122,409.42/119,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.09

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