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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.55, 173,793.30 and 44,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.55, 173,793.30 and 44,779.30 is: 67,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.55 : 173,793.30 = 44,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.55/173,793.30 = 44,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.55x = 173,793.30 × 44,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.55x = 7,782,342,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,342,318.69/115,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,136.88

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