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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.67, 179,857.16 and 45,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.67, 179,857.16 and 45,041.02 is: 67,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.67 : 179,857.16 = 45,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.67/179,857.16 = 45,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.67x = 179,857.16 × 45,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.67x = 8,100,949,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,949,434.76/119,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,549.19

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