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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.20, 171,138.96 and 43,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.20, 171,138.96 and 43,933.68 is: 65,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.20 : 171,138.96 = 43,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.20/171,138.96 = 43,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.20x = 171,138.96 × 43,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.20x = 7,518,764,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,764,304.17/114,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,911.75

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