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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.20, 172,272.24 and 44,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.20, 172,272.24 and 44,692.80 is: 67,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.20 : 172,272.24 = 44,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.20/172,272.24 = 44,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.20x = 172,272.24 × 44,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.20x = 7,699,328,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,328,767.87/114,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,011.75

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