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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.66, 171,964.42 and 44,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.66, 171,964.42 and 44,520.44 is: 66,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.66 : 171,964.42 = 44,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.66/171,964.42 = 44,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.66x = 171,964.42 × 44,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.66x = 7,655,930,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,930,671.62/114,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.90

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