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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.80, 68,801.70 and 44,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.80, 68,801.70 and 44,118.20 is: 66,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.80 : 68,801.70 = 44,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.80/68,801.70 = 44,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.80x = 68,801.70 × 44,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.80x = 3,035,407,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,407,160.94/45,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.30

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