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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,869.98, 179,758.23 and 44,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,869.98, 179,758.23 and 44,949.30 is: 67,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,869.98 : 179,758.23 = 44,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,869.98/179,758.23 = 44,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,869.98x = 179,758.23 × 44,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,869.98x = 8,080,006,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,006,607.74/119,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.42

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