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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,739.44, 173,615.92 and 44,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,739.44, 173,615.92 and 44,662.48 is: 66,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,739.44 : 173,615.92 = 44,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,739.44/173,615.92 = 44,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,739.44x = 173,615.92 × 44,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,739.44x = 7,754,117,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,117,554.68/115,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.33

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