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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.64, 179,738.32 and 44,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.64, 179,738.32 and 44,935.20 is: 67,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.64 : 179,738.32 = 44,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.64/179,738.32 = 44,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.64x = 179,738.32 × 44,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.64x = 8,076,577,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,577,356.86/119,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,404.44

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