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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.08, 179,699.04 and 45,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.08, 179,699.04 and 45,928.08 is: 68,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.08 : 179,699.04 = 45,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.08/179,699.04 = 45,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.08x = 179,699.04 × 45,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.08x = 8,253,231,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,231,885.04/119,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.71

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