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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,754.02, 172,064.81 and 44,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,754.02, 172,064.81 and 44,551.32 is: 66,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754.02 : 172,064.81 = 44,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754.02/172,064.81 = 44,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754.02x = 172,064.81 × 44,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754.02x = 7,665,714,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,714,522.43/114,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.27

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