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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.80, 179,859.48 and 44,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.80, 179,859.48 and 44,002.64 is: 65,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.80 : 179,859.48 = 44,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.80/179,859.48 = 44,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.80x = 179,859.48 × 44,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.80x = 7,914,291,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,291,949.03/119,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.54

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