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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,023.60, 172,600.20 and 44,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,023.60, 172,600.20 and 44,893.80 is: 67,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,023.60 : 172,600.20 = 44,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,023.60/172,600.20 = 44,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,023.60x = 172,600.20 × 44,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,023.60x = 7,748,678,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,678,858.76/115,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.99

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