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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,040.08, 172,492.08 and 44,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,040.08, 172,492.08 and 44,837.44 is: 67,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,040.08 : 172,492.08 = 44,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,040.08/172,492.08 = 44,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,040.08x = 172,492.08 × 44,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,040.08x = 7,734,103,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,103,287.48/115,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.64

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