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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,456.56, 173,180.76 and 44,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,456.56, 173,180.76 and 44,360.88 is: 66,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,456.56 : 173,180.76 = 44,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,456.56/173,180.76 = 44,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,456.56x = 173,180.76 × 44,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,456.56x = 7,682,450,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,450,912.67/115,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.75

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