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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,854.48, 179,735 and 44,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,854.48, 179,735 and 44,933.76 is: 67,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,854.48 : 179,735 = 44,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,854.48/179,735 = 44,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,854.48x = 179,735 × 44,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,854.48x = 8,076,169,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,169,353.60/119,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,383.12

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