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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.55, 173,920.80 and 44,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.55, 173,920.80 and 44,864.30 is: 67,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.55 : 173,920.80 = 44,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.55/173,920.80 = 44,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.55x = 173,920.80 × 44,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.55x = 7,802,834,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,834,947.44/116,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.34

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