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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.80, 174,428.52 and 44,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.80, 174,428.52 and 44,224.48 is: 66,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.80 : 174,428.52 = 44,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.80/174,428.52 = 44,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.80x = 174,428.52 × 44,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.80x = 7,714,010,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,010,594.17/116,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.83

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