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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.93, 179,732.64 and 44,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.93, 179,732.64 and 44,932.23 is: 67,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.93 : 179,732.64 = 44,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.93/179,732.64 = 44,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.93x = 179,732.64 × 44,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.93x = 8,075,788,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,788,318.99/119,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.82

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