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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,866.25, 179,752.59 and 44,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,866.25, 179,752.59 and 44,945.52 is: 67,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,866.25 : 179,752.59 = 44,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,866.25/179,752.59 = 44,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,866.25x = 179,752.59 × 44,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,866.25x = 8,079,073,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,073,628.90/119,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,400.74

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