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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,825.64, 179,742.78 and 44,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,825.64, 179,742.78 and 44,938.20 is: 67,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,825.64 : 179,742.78 = 44,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,825.64/179,742.78 = 44,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,825.64x = 179,742.78 × 44,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,825.64x = 8,077,316,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,316,996.20/119,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,408.92

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