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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.48, 171,358.34 and 43,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.48, 171,358.34 and 43,180.83 is: 64,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.48 : 171,358.34 = 43,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.48/171,358.34 = 43,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.48x = 171,358.34 × 43,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.48x = 7,399,395,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,395,132.72/114,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.34

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