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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.55, 173,886.30 and 44,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.55, 173,886.30 and 44,841.30 is: 67,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.55 : 173,886.30 = 44,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.55/173,886.30 = 44,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.55x = 173,886.30 × 44,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.55x = 7,797,287,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,287,744.19/115,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.85

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