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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,958.55, 173,854.80 and 44,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,958.55, 173,854.80 and 44,820.30 is: 67,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,958.55 : 173,854.80 = 44,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,958.55/173,854.80 = 44,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,958.55x = 173,854.80 × 44,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,958.55x = 7,792,224,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,224,292.44/115,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.36

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