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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.98, 179,532.05 and 44,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.98, 179,532.05 and 44,831.15 is: 67,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.98 : 179,532.05 = 44,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.98/179,532.05 = 44,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.98x = 179,532.05 × 44,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.98x = 8,048,627,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,627,309.85/119,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,210.25

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