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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,998.44, 179,975.52 and 44,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,998.44, 179,975.52 and 44,080.38 is: 66,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,998.44 : 179,975.52 = 44,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,998.44/179,975.52 = 44,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,998.44x = 179,975.52 × 44,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,998.44x = 7,933,389,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,389,312.30/119,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,112.44

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