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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,799.54, 179,750.34 and 44,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,799.54, 179,750.34 and 44,955.54 is: 67,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,799.54 : 179,750.34 = 44,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,799.54/179,750.34 = 44,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,799.54x = 179,750.34 × 44,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,799.54x = 8,080,773,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,773,599.88/119,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.46

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