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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,399.67, 173,121.92 and 44,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,399.67, 173,121.92 and 44,317.08 is: 66,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,399.67 : 173,121.92 = 44,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,399.67/173,121.92 = 44,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,399.67x = 173,121.92 × 44,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,399.67x = 7,672,257,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,257,756.81/115,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,484.23

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