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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,929.72, 179,861.76 and 45,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,929.72, 179,861.76 and 45,044.08 is: 67,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,929.72 : 179,861.76 = 45,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,929.72/179,861.76 = 45,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,929.72x = 179,861.76 × 45,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,929.72x = 8,101,707,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,707,506.38/119,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.79

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