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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,925.48, 179,855.38 and 45,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,925.48, 179,855.38 and 45,039.83 is: 67,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,925.48 : 179,855.38 = 45,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,925.48/179,855.38 = 45,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,925.48x = 179,855.38 × 45,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,925.48x = 8,100,655,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,655,514.59/119,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,547.41

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