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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.42, 173,171.58 and 45,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.42, 173,171.58 and 45,338.92 is: 68,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.42 : 173,171.58 = 45,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.42/173,171.58 = 45,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.42x = 173,171.58 × 45,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.42x = 7,851,412,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,412,411.89/115,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.32

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