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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,150.80, 172,726.20 and 44,980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,150.80, 172,726.20 and 44,980.91 is: 67,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,150.80 : 172,726.20 = 44,980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,150.80/172,726.20 = 44,980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,150.80x = 172,726.20 × 44,980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,150.80x = 7,769,381,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,381,656.84/115,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.37

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