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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.28, 172,201.44 and 44,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.28, 172,201.44 and 44,685.92 is: 67,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.28 : 172,201.44 = 44,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.28/172,201.44 = 44,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.28x = 172,201.44 × 44,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.28x = 7,694,979,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,979,771.72/114,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.85

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