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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,784.94, 179,624.81 and 44,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,784.94, 179,624.81 and 44,852.54 is: 67,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,784.94 : 179,624.81 = 44,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,784.94/179,624.81 = 44,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,784.94x = 179,624.81 × 44,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,784.94x = 8,056,628,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,628,975.52/119,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.11

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