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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,851.91, 179,731.14 and 44,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,851.91, 179,731.14 and 44,931.17 is: 67,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,851.91 : 179,731.14 = 44,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,851.91/179,731.14 = 44,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,851.91x = 179,731.14 × 44,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,851.91x = 8,075,530,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,530,854.96/119,851.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.24

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