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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,854.98, 179,735.76 and 44,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,854.98, 179,735.76 and 44,934.26 is: 67,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,854.98 : 179,735.76 = 44,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,854.98/179,735.76 = 44,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,854.98x = 179,735.76 × 44,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,854.98x = 8,076,292,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,292,472.46/119,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,383.87

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