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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.94, 171,152.44 and 42,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.94, 171,152.44 and 42,995.25 is: 64,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.94 : 171,152.44 = 42,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.94/171,152.44 = 42,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.94x = 171,152.44 × 42,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.94x = 7,358,741,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,741,838.42/114,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.27

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