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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,958.80, 173,836.95 and 44,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,958.80, 173,836.95 and 44,929.90 is: 67,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,958.80 : 173,836.95 = 44,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,958.80/173,836.95 = 44,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,958.80x = 173,836.95 × 44,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,958.80x = 7,810,476,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,476,779.81/115,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,355.62

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