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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,872.08, 179,801.05 and 44,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,872.08, 179,801.05 and 44,985.89 is: 67,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,872.08 : 179,801.05 = 44,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,872.08/179,801.05 = 44,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,872.08x = 179,801.05 × 44,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,872.08x = 8,088,510,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,510,257.18/119,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.18

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