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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,444.80, 171,807.60 and 72,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,444.80, 171,807.60 and 72,324.80 is: 108,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444.80 : 171,807.60 = 72,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444.80/171,807.60 = 72,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444.80x = 171,807.60 × 72,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444.80x = 12,425,950,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,950,308.48/114,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,575.93

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