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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,751.84, 179,530.32 and 44,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,751.84, 179,530.32 and 44,830 is: 67,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,751.84 : 179,530.32 = 44,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,751.84/179,530.32 = 44,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,751.84x = 179,530.32 × 44,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,751.84x = 8,048,344,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,344,245.60/119,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.52

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