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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.80, 172,020.38 and 44,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.80, 172,020.38 and 44,522.10 is: 66,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.80 : 172,020.38 = 44,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.80/172,020.38 = 44,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.80x = 172,020.38 × 44,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.80x = 7,658,708,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,708,337.79/114,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,757.22

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