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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,796.33, 173,744.16 and 44,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,796.33, 173,744.16 and 44,768.85 is: 67,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,796.33 : 173,744.16 = 44,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,796.33/173,744.16 = 44,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,796.33x = 173,744.16 × 44,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,796.33x = 7,778,326,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,326,237.42/115,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,172.48

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