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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,066.60, 172,664.70 and 44,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,066.60, 172,664.70 and 44,936.80 is: 67,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,066.60 : 172,664.70 = 44,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,066.60/172,664.70 = 44,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,066.60x = 172,664.70 × 44,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,066.60x = 7,758,999,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,999,090.96/115,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430.51

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