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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,055.05, 172,594.35 and 44,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,055.05, 172,594.35 and 44,037.35 is: 66,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055.05 : 172,594.35 = 44,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055.05/172,594.35 = 44,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055.05x = 172,594.35 × 44,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055.05x = 7,600,598,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,598,230.46/115,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,060.54

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