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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,317.80, 174,427.02 and 44,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,317.80, 174,427.02 and 44,223.48 is: 66,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,317.80 : 174,427.02 = 44,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,317.80/174,427.02 = 44,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,317.80x = 174,427.02 × 44,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,317.80x = 7,713,769,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,769,830.43/116,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,316.33

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