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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,801.08, 179,700.54 and 45,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,801.08, 179,700.54 and 45,929.08 is: 68,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,801.08 : 179,700.54 = 45,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,801.08/179,700.54 = 45,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,801.08x = 179,700.54 × 45,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,801.08x = 8,253,480,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,480,477.70/119,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.21

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