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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,079.43, 174,089.91 and 44,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,079.43, 174,089.91 and 44,977.63 is: 67,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,079.43 : 174,089.91 = 44,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,079.43/174,089.91 = 44,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,079.43x = 174,089.91 × 44,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,079.43x = 7,830,151,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,151,365.57/116,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.12

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