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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966.20, 172,346.70 and 44,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966.20, 172,346.70 and 44,829.20 is: 67,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966.20 : 172,346.70 = 44,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966.20/172,346.70 = 44,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966.20x = 172,346.70 × 44,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966.20x = 7,726,164,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,164,683.64/114,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,203.79

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