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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.80, 172,351.36 and 44,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.80, 172,351.36 and 44,830.32 is: 67,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.80 : 172,351.36 = 44,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.80/172,351.36 = 44,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.80x = 172,351.36 × 44,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.80x = 7,726,566,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,566,621.24/114,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.96

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