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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,835.64, 179,757.90 and 44,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,835.64, 179,757.90 and 44,948.20 is: 67,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,835.64 : 179,757.90 = 44,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,835.64/179,757.90 = 44,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,835.64x = 179,757.90 × 44,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,835.64x = 8,079,794,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,794,040.78/119,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,423.97

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