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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.80, 173,895.45 and 44,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.80, 173,895.45 and 44,968.90 is: 67,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.80 : 173,895.45 = 44,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.80/173,895.45 = 44,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.80x = 173,895.45 × 44,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.80x = 7,819,887,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,887,101.51/115,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.10

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