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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,836.84, 172,304.22 and 44,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,836.84, 172,304.22 and 44,765.48 is: 67,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836.84 : 172,304.22 = 44,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836.84/172,304.22 = 44,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836.84x = 172,304.22 × 44,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836.84x = 7,713,281,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,281,114.33/114,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.31

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