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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,004.55, 173,923.80 and 44,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,004.55, 173,923.80 and 44,866.30 is: 67,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,004.55 : 173,923.80 = 44,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,004.55/173,923.80 = 44,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,004.55x = 173,923.80 × 44,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,004.55x = 7,803,317,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,317,387.94/116,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.34

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