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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,613.27, 173,314.80 and 44,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,613.27, 173,314.80 and 44,490.55 is: 66,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,613.27 : 173,314.80 = 44,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,613.27/173,314.80 = 44,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,613.27x = 173,314.80 × 44,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,613.27x = 7,710,870,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,870,541.69/115,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,695.38

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