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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,773.28, 172,126.44 and 44,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,773.28, 172,126.44 and 44,635.92 is: 66,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,773.28 : 172,126.44 = 44,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,773.28/172,126.44 = 44,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,773.28x = 172,126.44 × 44,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,773.28x = 7,683,022,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,022,005.72/114,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.86

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