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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.40, 171,925.74 and 44,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.40, 171,925.74 and 44,457.48 is: 66,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.40 : 171,925.74 = 44,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.40/171,925.74 = 44,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.40x = 171,925.74 × 44,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.40x = 7,643,385,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,385,147.54/114,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.53

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