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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,836.64, 179,759.40 and 44,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,836.64, 179,759.40 and 44,949.20 is: 67,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,836.64 : 179,759.40 = 44,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,836.64/179,759.40 = 44,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,836.64x = 179,759.40 × 44,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,836.64x = 8,080,041,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,041,222.48/119,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.47

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