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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.86, 173,306.71 and 44,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.86, 173,306.71 and 44,485.13 is: 66,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.86 : 173,306.71 = 44,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.86/173,306.71 = 44,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.86x = 173,306.71 × 44,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.86x = 7,709,570,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,570,435.26/115,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.25

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