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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,748.82, 179,525.82 and 44,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,748.82, 179,525.82 and 44,827 is: 67,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,748.82 : 179,525.82 = 44,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,748.82/179,525.82 = 44,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,748.82x = 179,525.82 × 44,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,748.82x = 8,047,603,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,603,933.14/119,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.04

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