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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.96, 172,258.08 and 44,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.96, 172,258.08 and 44,770.32 is: 67,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.96 : 172,258.08 = 44,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.96/172,258.08 = 44,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.96x = 172,258.08 × 44,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.96x = 7,712,049,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,049,364.19/114,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,115.60

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