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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,871.46, 172,242.39 and 44,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,871.46, 172,242.39 and 44,670.38 is: 66,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,871.46 : 172,242.39 = 44,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,871.46/172,242.39 = 44,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,871.46x = 172,242.39 × 44,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,871.46x = 7,694,133,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,133,013.41/114,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,980.37

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