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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,182.03, 172,654.68 and 44,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,182.03, 172,654.68 and 44,088 is: 66,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,182.03 : 172,654.68 = 44,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,182.03/172,654.68 = 44,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,182.03x = 172,654.68 × 44,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,182.03x = 7,611,999,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,999,531.84/115,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.69

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