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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,872.48, 179,761.98 and 44,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,872.48, 179,761.98 and 44,951.80 is: 67,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,872.48 : 179,761.98 = 44,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,872.48/179,761.98 = 44,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,872.48x = 179,761.98 × 44,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,872.48x = 8,080,624,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,624,572.56/119,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,410.17

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