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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.42, 173,135.08 and 44,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.42, 173,135.08 and 44,325.86 is: 66,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.42 : 173,135.08 = 44,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.42/173,135.08 = 44,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.42x = 173,135.08 × 44,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.42x = 7,674,361,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,361,095.54/115,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,497.41

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