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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.30, 173,894.70 and 44,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.30, 173,894.70 and 44,968.40 is: 67,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.30 : 173,894.70 = 44,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.30/173,894.70 = 44,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.30x = 173,894.70 × 44,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.30x = 7,819,766,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,766,427.48/115,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.35

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