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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.86, 173,308.20 and 44,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.86, 173,308.20 and 44,486.13 is: 66,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.86 : 173,308.20 = 44,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.86/173,308.20 = 44,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.86x = 173,308.20 × 44,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.86x = 7,709,811,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,811,115.27/115,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,688.76

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