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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,871.48, 179,760.48 and 44,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,871.48, 179,760.48 and 44,950.80 is: 67,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,871.48 : 179,760.48 = 44,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,871.48/179,760.48 = 44,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,871.48x = 179,760.48 × 44,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,871.48x = 8,080,377,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,377,384.38/119,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,408.67

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