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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,421.56, 173,154.78 and 44,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,421.56, 173,154.78 and 44,339 is: 66,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,421.56 : 173,154.78 = 44,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,421.56/173,154.78 = 44,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,421.56x = 173,154.78 × 44,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,421.56x = 7,677,509,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,509,790.42/115,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.12

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