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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,759.60, 179,668.26 and 44,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,759.60, 179,668.26 and 44,880.41 is: 67,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,759.60 : 179,668.26 = 44,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,759.60/179,668.26 = 44,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,759.60x = 179,668.26 × 44,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,759.60x = 8,063,585,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,585,621.96/119,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.43

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