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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,076.52, 170,994.11 and 42,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,076.52, 170,994.11 and 42,968.39 is: 64,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,076.52 : 170,994.11 = 42,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,076.52/170,994.11 = 42,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,076.52x = 170,994.11 × 42,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,076.52x = 7,347,340,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,340,536.37/114,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,407.13

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