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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,755.02, 172,066.31 and 44,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,755.02, 172,066.31 and 44,552.32 is: 66,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,755.02 : 172,066.31 = 44,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,755.02/172,066.31 = 44,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,755.02x = 172,066.31 × 44,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,755.02x = 7,665,953,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,953,304.34/114,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.77

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