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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.02, 172,225.20 and 44,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.02, 172,225.20 and 44,748.20 is: 67,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.02 : 172,225.20 = 44,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.02/172,225.20 = 44,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.02x = 172,225.20 × 44,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.02x = 7,706,767,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,767,694.64/114,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.44

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