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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,270.38, 172,914.48 and 44,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,270.38, 172,914.48 and 44,227.02 is: 66,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,270.38 : 172,914.48 = 44,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,270.38/172,914.48 = 44,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,270.38x = 172,914.48 × 44,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,270.38x = 7,647,492,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,492,165.25/115,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.95

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