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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,712.64, 172,068.97 and 44,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,712.64, 172,068.97 and 44,608.36 is: 66,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,712.64 : 172,068.97 = 44,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,712.64/172,068.97 = 44,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,712.64x = 172,068.97 × 44,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,712.64x = 7,675,714,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,714,016.90/114,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,912.54

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