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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.39, 173,897.76 and 44,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.39, 173,897.76 and 44,924.31 is: 67,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.39 : 173,897.76 = 44,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.39/173,897.76 = 44,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.39x = 173,897.76 × 44,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.39x = 7,812,236,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,236,394.90/115,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.22

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