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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,406.44, 173,132.10 and 44,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,406.44, 173,132.10 and 44,323.88 is: 66,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,406.44 : 173,132.10 = 44,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,406.44/173,132.10 = 44,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,406.44x = 173,132.10 × 44,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,406.44x = 7,673,885,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,885,558.89/115,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,494.43

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