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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,747.82, 179,524.32 and 44,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,747.82, 179,524.32 and 44,826 is: 67,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,747.82 : 179,524.32 = 44,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,747.82/179,524.32 = 44,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,747.82x = 179,524.32 × 44,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,747.82x = 8,047,357,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,357,168.32/119,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.54

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