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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,944.89, 170,908.83 and 44,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,944.89, 170,908.83 and 44,630.36 is: 66,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944.89 : 170,908.83 = 44,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944.89/170,908.83 = 44,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944.89x = 170,908.83 × 44,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944.89x = 7,627,721,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,721,755.53/113,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.20

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