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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,845.54, 179,762.47 and 44,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,845.54, 179,762.47 and 44,959.85 is: 67,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,845.54 : 179,762.47 = 44,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,845.54/179,762.47 = 44,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,845.54x = 179,762.47 × 44,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,845.54x = 8,082,094,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,094,108.21/119,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.59

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