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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.28, 172,350.63 and 44,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.28, 172,350.63 and 44,829.80 is: 67,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.28 : 172,350.63 = 44,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.28/172,350.63 = 44,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.28x = 172,350.63 × 44,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.28x = 7,726,444,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,444,272.77/114,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.20

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