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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,778.49, 173,567.90 and 44,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,778.49, 173,567.90 and 44,750.97 is: 67,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,778.49 : 173,567.90 = 44,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,778.49/173,567.90 = 44,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,778.49x = 173,567.90 × 44,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,778.49x = 7,767,331,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,331,662.11/115,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087.86

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