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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.80, 173,299.40 and 44,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.80, 173,299.40 and 44,483.88 is: 66,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.80 : 173,299.40 = 44,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.80/173,299.40 = 44,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.80x = 173,299.40 × 44,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.80x = 7,709,029,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,029,713.67/115,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.36

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