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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,916.77, 179,780.27 and 45,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,916.77, 179,780.27 and 45,028.57 is: 67,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,916.77 : 179,780.27 = 45,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,916.77/179,780.27 = 45,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,916.77x = 179,780.27 × 45,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,916.77x = 8,095,248,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,248,471.90/119,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,507.23

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