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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.12, 172,076.70 and 44,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.12, 172,076.70 and 44,544.32 is: 66,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.12 : 172,076.70 = 44,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.12/172,076.70 = 44,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.12x = 172,076.70 × 44,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.12x = 7,665,039,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,039,589.34/114,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.93

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