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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,775.69, 179,694.32 and 44,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,775.69, 179,694.32 and 44,896.86 is: 67,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775.69 : 179,694.32 = 44,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775.69/179,694.32 = 44,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775.69x = 179,694.32 × 44,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775.69x = 8,067,710,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,710,503.35/119,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356.83

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