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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.64, 171,990 and 44,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.64, 171,990 and 44,501.94 is: 66,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.64 : 171,990 = 44,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.64/171,990 = 44,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.64x = 171,990 × 44,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.64x = 7,653,888,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,888,660.60/114,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.93

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