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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,852.08, 172,322.04 and 44,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,852.08, 172,322.04 and 44,780.24 is: 67,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,852.08 : 172,322.04 = 44,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,852.08/172,322.04 = 44,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,852.08x = 172,322.04 × 44,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,852.08x = 7,716,622,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,622,308.49/114,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.48

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