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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,454.56, 173,177.76 and 44,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,454.56, 173,177.76 and 44,358.88 is: 66,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454.56 : 173,177.76 = 44,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454.56/173,177.76 = 44,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454.56x = 173,177.76 × 44,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454.56x = 7,681,971,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,971,474.51/115,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.75

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