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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.48, 171,659.40 and 44,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.48, 171,659.40 and 44,304.40 is: 66,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.48 : 171,659.40 = 44,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.48/171,659.40 = 44,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.48x = 171,659.40 × 44,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.48x = 7,605,266,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,266,721.36/114,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.38

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