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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.30, 170,974.41 and 42,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.30, 170,974.41 and 42,930.43 is: 64,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.30 : 170,974.41 = 42,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.30/170,974.41 = 42,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.30x = 170,974.41 × 42,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.30x = 7,340,004,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,004,940.30/114,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.84

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