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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,871.08, 179,799.55 and 44,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,871.08, 179,799.55 and 44,984.89 is: 67,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,871.08 : 179,799.55 = 44,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,871.08/179,799.55 = 44,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,871.08x = 179,799.55 × 44,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,871.08x = 8,088,262,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,262,978.80/119,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.68

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