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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.52, 171,850.68 and 44,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.52, 171,850.68 and 44,498.16 is: 66,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.52 : 171,850.68 = 44,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.52/171,850.68 = 44,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.52x = 171,850.68 × 44,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.52x = 7,647,039,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,039,054.75/114,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,707.41

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