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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.88, 179,758.92 and 48,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.88, 179,758.92 and 48,745.33 is: 73,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.88 : 179,758.92 = 48,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.88/179,758.92 = 48,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.88x = 179,758.92 × 48,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.88x = 8,762,408,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,408,346.19/119,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.01

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