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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.20, 172,318.20 and 44,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.20, 172,318.20 and 44,810.20 is: 67,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.20 : 172,318.20 = 44,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.20/172,318.20 = 44,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.20x = 172,318.20 × 44,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.20x = 7,721,613,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,613,005.64/114,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,175.30

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