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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,720.73, 172,080.41 and 44,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,720.73, 172,080.41 and 44,600.04 is: 66,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,720.73 : 172,080.41 = 44,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,720.73/172,080.41 = 44,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,720.73x = 172,080.41 × 44,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,720.73x = 7,674,792,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,792,946.22/114,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,899.79

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