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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,173.40, 103,693.68 and 44,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,173.40, 103,693.68 and 44,142.78 is: 66,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,173.40 : 103,693.68 = 44,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,173.40/103,693.68 = 44,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,173.40x = 103,693.68 × 44,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,173.40x = 4,577,327,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,327,303.63/69,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,171.78

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