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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,981.55, 173,889.30 and 44,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,981.55, 173,889.30 and 44,843.30 is: 67,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,981.55 : 173,889.30 = 44,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,981.55/173,889.30 = 44,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,981.55x = 173,889.30 × 44,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,981.55x = 7,797,770,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,770,046.69/115,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.85

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