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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.55, 173,866.80 and 44,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.55, 173,866.80 and 44,828.30 is: 67,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.55 : 173,866.80 = 44,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.55/173,866.80 = 44,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.55x = 173,866.80 × 44,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.55x = 7,794,153,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,153,070.44/115,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,210.36

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