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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,862.32, 179,746.74 and 44,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,862.32, 179,746.74 and 44,941.55 is: 67,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,862.32 : 179,746.74 = 44,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,862.32/179,746.74 = 44,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,862.32x = 179,746.74 × 44,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,862.32x = 8,078,096,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,096,204.31/119,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,394.80

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