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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.67, 179,733.77 and 44,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.67, 179,733.77 and 44,932.98 is: 67,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.67 : 179,733.77 = 44,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.67/179,733.77 = 44,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.67x = 179,733.77 × 44,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.67x = 8,075,973,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,973,892.73/119,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.95

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